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Rest Day's Running Thoughts
“You don’t stop running because you get old. You get old because you stop running." I imagined Christopher McDougall’s words in the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 26, 20232 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


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


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


Wine and Cheese
Do you prefer red or white? How important is taste to you? If you let me see your pantry or cellar, would I find more sweet or dry...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 9, 20223 min read


Sunrise
Fingertips of water caressed the sand before returning to the sea. We stood out of reach on the shoreline and watched the waves move in...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 2, 20223 min read


3 For U
Happy International Men’s Day and Thanksgiving! November 19 is the date established to acknowledge men's positive roles in their...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 25, 20223 min read


Small Planes, Medium Fins, and Big Shoes
Have you ever sat on a chartered plane? If not, let me tell you that outside of the additional fees, it's similar to a commercial flight....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 18, 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


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


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 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


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


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


Lace, Walk, and Run
Do you run? If you are non-disabled, you can run. Today, you may not be able to run far or fast, but you can move a tad more quickly than...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 17, 20223 min read


Let It Out!
Not many of us like to cry in front of other people. The snot, water dripping from our eyes, and unclear speech associated with tears are...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 10, 20223 min read


Water
“There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 6, 20223 min read


FLOW
When you lose track of time and space and find yourself focused on a mental or physical task, you are experiencing flow. As Mihaly...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 18, 20223 min read


The Light
It was 3:59 AM, and a light hit my room's white wood panel ceiling. Before bed last Friday night, I placed my phone on the dresser with...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 21, 20223 min read
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