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Hello COVID, are you still here?
Are you tired of COVID? I am.
The feelings of unease around other people when out in public is wearing on me.
Suspecting every cough or
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 10, 20203 min read


Disruption is Normal
My seven-year-old captured this picture after one of my department meetings How has your life changed in the last month? I hope that you...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 24, 20205 min read


2020 Vision, Goals, and Chaos
The latest US and Iran conflict may have you off your game. You usually make time to create New Year's resolutions by now, but concerns...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 10, 20203 min read


Ruth George Teaches Us
Ruth George's murder happened in my second home. From 2001 to 2016, I attended school, worked, and remained in affiliation with the...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 6, 20192 min read


Cummings and Feeding Souls
You’re going to be a senator. I would vote for you!” I remember hearing those words when I was about fifteen years old. For whatever...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 1, 20193 min read


Let E-Go and Accept Failure
We must learn to let our egos die. Yes, we must embrace courageous actions that include accepting failure and rejecting foolish pride. In...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 18, 20193 min read


Man Cave Instincts
Are you listening to your instincts? If you follow an internal compass that guides you to places only you can see, the chances are that...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 27, 20194 min read


Keep it Essential!
Is it essential? This simple question is something we must ask ourselves. We must remind ourselves to stop trying to do everything and to...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 13, 20192 min read


Today Matters and Sharpton Knows
Maxwell and Sharpton could not be any more different if they tried, but in their writings, they express similar views about leadership....

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 16, 20193 min read


When They See Us
They say anger can’t fuel creativity. I say watch Director Ava DuVernay’s docuseries When They See Us. I found myself experiencing every...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 14, 20193 min read


Gentrification on the Palm Trees
The weather is warm all year long. Palm trees line many of the streets. The traffic is notorious, but people flock to the city every day....

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 17, 20193 min read


I Commit
It has not been perfect. I will continue to face some challenges. Regardless of the circumstances, I commit to making this work. As you...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 19, 20193 min read


4 Nipsey and 615 Others
After finishing Capoeira class last week, I heard the name Nipsey for the first time. A student of mine said his name after I announced...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 12, 20193 min read


Playing in the Light
What does it take to be a Mestre? A Mestre is what people in the Capoeira community call the senior or Master teachers. To earn the title...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 5, 20193 min read


1 Law of Power
Today I finished Robert Greene’s book, The 48 Laws of Power. This week is the second time I have attempted to read all 478 pages. The...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 15, 20192 min read


Leadership Goals and Trump's 2019
It's that time of year. The season where some of us have identified goals to accomplish over the next twelve months. Creating goals and...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 25, 20193 min read


Five to Grow in 2019 and Beyond
Last year presented many teachable moments. Through wins and losses, 2018, taught me about success in marriage, fatherhood,...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 4, 20193 min read


#birdbox and Your Goals
Without spoiling the movie, I want to share with you a takeaway from Netflix’s popular film Bird Box that can help you meet your 2019...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 28, 20183 min read


Hiking Outdoors and Discovering Within
X Marks the Spot on Signal Hill Last weekend I went on a hike. It was not an ordinary walk in the woods. Indeed, it was transformative....

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 7, 20183 min read


Thinking, Deciding, and Acting!
Do you want to begin a business? Is entrepreneurialism calling you every day as you clock-in at your job? The advice I am going to offer...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 16, 20184 min read
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