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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


Decisions and Regrets
Have you ever had second thoughts about a decision? It felt right in the moment, but soon after, you regret the choice you selected. I've...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 11, 20193 min read


Goodbye La Vida Lindsay
I think it is time. We have reached the point where it is necessary to end the family vlog. I started our YouTube channel, La Vida...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 4, 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


Subject: Your Habits
Dear Student, How are you? We are four weeks into the semester, and you've taken two exams. I am writing to you today to get you to...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 20, 20192 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


Goals Without Capoeira
I have a new goal. The next time I give a lecture, I want to do it without mentioning Capoeira! Last week, I gave a dynamic talk to...

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


Staying Woke and Getting Sleep
Do you stay woke? I’m not talking about having an awareness of yourself, history, or current injustices. That form of staying woke is...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 30, 20193 min read


Subject: Your Health and Academic Success
Dear Brother, It’s been one week. The semester has just begun, and you should be off to a good start. I am writing you this letter...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 23, 20193 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


#youcanthurtme
You can't hurt me. Although the title of David Goggins' book is, "Can't Hurt Me: Master the Mind and Defy the Odds," it is a far stretch...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 9, 20192 min read


No More Daddy's Baby Boy
Dear Mkazo, Today is your day, Kazo! You turned six years old today. Your mother and I are surprised to see how fast you are growing. By...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 2, 20192 min read


Financial Aid, Dreams, and You
Dear Student, Welcome back! It was good to see you in my office this week. Time with family and friends over the brief summer break...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 26, 20192 min read


Immigration Raids and Leadership
While working out at an LA Fitness gym, I saw the news scroll across the bottom of a TV screen. I read about the planned immigration raid...

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


For Sale and With Gratitude
My father insisted. When my parents visited us in January, my father became determined to help us get a car. At the time, we were renting...

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


100 And Going!
I did it! This entry is my 100th blog post. To celebrate this milestone, I am offering $100 off my online self-paced personal development...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 5, 20192 min read


Cremation or Burial?
It started with a text. One of my sisters sent a group message about the importance of having life insurance. Several people within her...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 28, 20193 min read


Mindful Summer
Dear Student, Congrats, you’ve made it through an entire year of medical school! It may seem like a minor accomplishment, but you must...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 21, 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


Hella Dude
Last weekend, I went to Los Angeles to attend the Critical Race Studies in Education conference. It was hosted on the campus at the...

Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 7, 20193 min read
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