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Dear Self
Have you considered writing a letter to a younger or older version of yourself? I imagine the prose would discourage some decisions and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 4, 20224 min read


Splash
Splash. Does reading the word splash conjure feelings of water hitting you in the face? Perhaps, it makes you think about the puddle...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 28, 20223 min read


THAT Stinky Professor
The human body does not release toxins through its pores. Sweat is the ingenious way we cool off when temperatures rise or exert...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 21, 20224 min read


Anxiety Advising
You have a big report due at work. It’s on a topic you’re familiar with, but you don’t feel confident presenting in front of your...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 14, 20223 min read


Teaching and Theatrics
With individual or pooled resources, you can get blackboards, white smartboards, desks, chairs, laptops, or iPads. Add virtual and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 7, 20223 min read


Corona, Corona, Corona
Have you shaken the hand of Ms. Corona? About 617 million people worldwide have met the sweet, infectious disease. She visited my home...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 30, 20223 min read


Some Storms and More Covid
The calm before the turbulence continued from Friday morning into the afternoon. But by 5 PM, the 60 MPH wind pushed the trees to sway...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 23, 20223 min read


Sunday Barks, Biceps, and Beer
Last Sunday morning, the dog barked at two ladies on the road outside our house. The walkers started the week with a few good steps...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 16, 20223 min read


Your Non-time
Do you struggle with managing your time? On any given day, there are children to help prepare for school, jobs to get to by 9:00 AM,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 9, 20223 min read


Sweat and Appreciative Advising in the Caribbean Sun
I arrived at the campus before 8:00 AM. The August sun hit me with the full force of its rays. Before I made it through the security...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 2, 20224 min read


Your Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation
In the article, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions, Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci analyze...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 26, 20223 min read


A Grand Canyon of Reflections
Is there anywhere you want to visit? Perhaps, you have pictures and books that describe a dream destination. Are you delaying traveling...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 19, 20223 min read


Your Happy Place
What’s your happy place? Is there more than one spot in your life where you find joy, comfort, and security? If you can answer these...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 12, 20223 min read


Mkazo at 9
Dear Kazo, I am writing this from the Miami airport. Your mom took you and your siblings to play in the airport’s indoor playground. We...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 5, 20222 min read


Your Questions and Internal Answers
Throw it all away. In a week when monkeypox cases hit your community, Biden catches covid, and your social media feeds you with updates...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 29, 20224 min read


Reflecting and Improving
How do you feel about professional development? Have you ever attended a conference and left with multiple strategies applicable to...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Don't Let Your Guard Down
The summer is here. Temperatures are rising. Outdoor barbeques are happening, and you’re making more time for family. Despite the good...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 15, 20223 min read


Choices and Decisions
In Marcus Aurelius’s book, Meditations, he wrote, "what we do now echoes in eternity. Waste no more time arguing about what a good man...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 8, 20223 min read


Rowing Away from Wade to Freedom
How are you processing the Supreme Court’s latest decision and the January 6th hearings? Last Friday, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 1, 20223 min read


Fridays after Father's Day
“Pick up the pillows. Get the pillows off the floor.” Of course, you must repeat yourself multiple times to complete a single task. This...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 24, 20223 min read
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