Umoja or...
How would you define Umoja? Umoja is the Swahili word for unity. It is also a rallying cry for people of the African diaspora to...
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 83 min read
40, 14, 4
It's business as usual. After the disappointing election results, I opened an encouraging email and read that, despite Tuesday's outcome,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 13 min read
Possible
What do you think is possible? Consider the possibilities for this moment in history. Chances are you are living within the limits of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 253 min read
Clarity, Sacrifice, Achieve
What sacrifices are you willing to make? Consider a goal and the anticipated result. To achieve the outcome, you must let something go....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 182 min read
Expectations and Outcomes
Have you ever had concerns about a job? You had the necessary skills and knowledge to complete the task, but you didn't have the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 112 min read
Hurricane Life
"Something told me, and God reassured me that while we are here, we will not experience a hurricane." I listened as my wife talked about...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 43 min read
One Month Ago
Do you ever wish you could travel back in time? Possibly, you would return to a younger age and prevent a mistake. Perhaps you would tell...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 273 min read
Trust
Stand still or sit down for just a few seconds. Close your eyes. Did you trust that everything would remain the same when you looked...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 203 min read
Fear... And
What frightens you? Do you fear a violent death, natural disasters, or something more familiar like spiders? It's healthy to have fears....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 133 min read
Strength Inside Struggle
How do you handle struggle?" Following my presentation at the 2024 AMEE conference in Switzerland, the question popped up on a monitor....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 63 min read
Easy
Do you sometimes wish things were easy? Work that doesn’t make you sweat, a marriage without disagreements, and quiet children without a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 303 min read
One
Who are you? I am not asking about the public persona you play at work. Who are you when you’re alone? Many of us assume different...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 222 min read
Dear Gabi,
Stop tsking your teeth, sighing, or doing whatever else you do when annoyed. I know you didn’t ask for this birthday letter, but here it...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 162 min read
Resilience, Rinse, Repeat
The first email reached my inbox on Sunday. A campus administrator sent a notice for a tropical storm watch. I scanned the message and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 93 min read
Olympic Dreams
Did you attend Carnival or watch the Olympic games? If you live in Antigua, perhaps you did both. While many honored the ancestors by...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 22 min read
Dear Kazo,
It's your turn again! Congrats on making it to 11 years old this week. I hope you enjoyed your special day. With our trip to Atlanta this...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 263 min read
Reunions and Retirements
How long does it take to get from Antigua to Atlanta? The total airtime is about six hours. With layovers or delays, it could take twelve...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 193 min read
Tough is
How would you define tough? Is it embodied in the boisterous competitor who claims victory before the match? Maybe it's getting shot and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 123 min read
The Power in Now
How difficult is it for you to be present? Do you find your mind wandering to politics or other topics during conversations and when...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 53 min read
Bronny and Lebron
If you follow basketball, then you know what happened last week. If you ate more than your share of barbeque on the 4th or drank too much...
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