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Happy or Married?
One day, a man left home for his job as a census taker. He walked to the bus stop with a stack of population surveys tucked in his bag. ...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 29, 20233 min read


Calling Courage to Christmas Cheers
How frequently do you put yourself in a position to test your courage? I'm not only referencing physical actions like leading a protest...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 22, 20232 min read


Dear Zu,
You told me not to do this. But after I reminded you that I could die tomorrow, you excused my desire to write you this letter. Thank...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 15, 20232 min read


3 For 2023
How will you end these final weeks of 2023? Will you accomplish goals to finish strong and start 2024 with internal fireworks to match...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 8, 20233 min read


Gratitude After Thanksgiving
How do you continue to practice gratitude after the yams, greens and house guests are gone? Regardless of Thanksgiving’s troublesome...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 1, 20232 min read


For Men and Boys Today
Are you in any group chats? Perhaps someone added you to a WhatsApp or Facebook group. "Happy International Men's Day to all the men in...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Champion Flu Remedies
How do you recover from the flu? The usual response is a combination of rest, medication, and fluids. Flu remedies do not often include...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Most People
Let me test your Old English language skills. "Be not as one that hath ten thousand years to live," writes Marcus Aurelius in the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 10, 20233 min read


November 3, 2023
Do you have any long-term goals? Before you read the following sentence, answer the opening question. Perhaps you contemplated fitness,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 3, 20233 min read


Dear Tammy,
Just the mentioning of your name did something to us. Administrators at the campus transformed the largest lecture hall into a shelter...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 27, 20233 min read


An Ultra Story
I took two glances at the WhatsApp message. "Did I read that correctly?" I asked myself. “Save the Date: October 11-14, Sandals...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 20, 20235 min read


WW: Why Waushara?
Have you ever visited Waushura County, Wisconsin? This small rural community has little to see besides cornfields and cheese businesses....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 13, 20233 min read


For...
What do you do it for? This week, please think about your reasons for doing the work that brings you joy, the play that makes you smile,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 6, 20233 min read


Breathe
Can you inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide? Yes, that's how we survive. The answer was obvious if you passed your second-grade...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 29, 20233 min read


Sea Moments
Where is it for you? Do you often find peace at home, in your office, or surrounded by books in a library? Perhaps the space to get in...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 22, 20232 min read


An Announcement
Did you get duped? I did. The headline read, “Stephen and Ayesha Curry Make an Announcement.” First, my mind jumped to pregnancy. Then,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Stay Ready
How do you handle time off? Perhaps that's a ridiculous question because you don't take breaks or vacations. Maybe resting is what you...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 8, 20233 min read


Marriages, Madness, and Medical School
Dear Student, It's been a minute since we've talked. You've spent hours with your books and devices in the library. I have had various...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 1, 20233 min read


Life Tests
Sometimes, you receive tests in life that you cannot pass alone. Instead of multiple choices, the questions appear in the form of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 25, 20232 min read


Back in Session
It's that time of year. The traffic is heavy in the morning and picks up again around 3 PM. School has resumed in some countries. We...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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