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Rise
What will it take for you to rise? Perhaps, it's injustice or the delicate touch of a partner. I’m unaware of your mental state this...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 12, 20232 min read


Senses
What do you say? They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” The they credited with this famous phrase include Napoleon...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 5, 20233 min read


ChatGPT Yawns and Smiles
Do you hear whispers and full-blown conversations about it at your job? Everyone is talking about ChatGPT. I see the efficiency perks...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 28, 20233 min read


Listen, Evaluate, and Respond
How do you want students to feel? If it's important for you to hear their voices, then you must ask and answer questions. Listen with...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 21, 20232 min read


Stand and Sit
Did you forget? Income taxes are due April 18, 2023, in the United States. How do you feel about this requirement? Perhaps, it's not a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 14, 20233 min read


Back to Instructional Design
Is there anything in your life that you need to revisit? After Brandon Johnson's historic election to Chicago's mayoral office, I feel...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 7, 20232 min read


Perfect
Are you perfect? Without seeing the words leap from this page to your brain, I expect your response is "no." Like you, I have flaws....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 31, 20233 min read


Black Boy
Have you ever read a book, placed it on your shelf, allowed it to collect dust, and picked it up again years later? You’re a reader, so...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 24, 20233 min read


Your Mental Health
How often do you check in with self? I am asking about your internal self, not the external version of yourself, who pretends everything...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 17, 20233 min read


Breathing, Promotions, and Traveling
How do you restore your strength after class? Do you return to the office for a few minutes? Perhaps, you go to the bathroom or recover...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 10, 20233 min read


Habits, Drowning, and Parenting
Parenting changes you. That phrase is not only an intangible cliché. It's real, like the changes you can touch and see in gray hair or...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 3, 20233 min read


World Day of Social Justice
About two weeks ago, I received another email message. It wasn't from a student asking for a letter of recommendation or from a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 24, 20233 min read


Love Questions
How do you love? Who and What do you love? Why do you love? Did you love? Answering these questions can send us in a loop. They...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 17, 20233 min read


A Marley Monday in Medical School
Did you know that Bob Marley would have turned 78 this week? Unfortunately, cancer cut his life short at 36. When I started dreadlocks...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 10, 20233 min read


Paradise Paradox
What is paradise? Do you think of beautiful weather, good food, and great company? Perhaps, your religious or spiritual values take you...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 3, 20234 min read


Darkness for the Spirit and Soul
What's the difference between the spirit and the soul? If you’re looking for a precise answer to this question, prepare for...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 27, 20234 min read


Run and Reach
Do you have any fitness goals? Is 2023 your year to lose weight and gain muscle? January is a prime time to take the first steps toward...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 20, 20232 min read


A King's Dream Deferred
When you reflect before sleep, the ideas can create scenes in your dreams. Dreams possess the potential to transform communities,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 13, 20234 min read


2022 Grand Reflections for 2023
Did you complete your assignment? In last week’s blog, I challenged you to reflect on the year before creating New Year’s Resolutions....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 6, 20232 min read


NYE Begins Now!
Are you ready to end 2022 strong? Put desire, discipline, drive, and dedication on the rack. Perhaps, you need to skip that NYE party...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 30, 20223 min read
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