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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...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 15, 20242 min read

When DEIA Hate Is Good
I hit the driveway after a long run, and my phone lit up. Two colleagues messaged me about an email sent to all university faculty. An...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 8, 20244 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

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


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


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


Budget Blues on a Good Friday
In the stillness of Sunday afternoon, I found the motive to write. My wife watched re-runs of her favorite tv show, Gilmore Girls, and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 15, 20224 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


You Have Options
When the business fails, what options do you have in place? If you lost your job tomorrow, how would you eat and pay the mortgage or...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 25, 20224 min read


12 for 2021
For this holiday season, I have a gift for you. No, it’s not the Ebook you receive when signing up for my listserve. It's not a free...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 24, 20213 min read


Smash-and-Grab
I had no idea about the string of massive robberies in the US until my mom pointed it out this week. She visited us in Antigua with my...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 3, 20212 min read


Between Malcolm and Mahatma
On most weekdays, you can find me between the shoulders of Malcolm X and the gaze of Mahatma Gandhi. I have pictures of these legendary...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 2, 20213 min read

Connecting Passion to Purpose
What is your passion? If passion is too strong, begin with interest. What interests you? After reflecting on these self-awareness...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 11, 20203 min read


Can You Relax?
When is the last time you went on a vacation from work? With the travel restrictions, COVID-19 concerns, and other economic barriers,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 13, 20202 min read


When Dark Meets Light
How are you managing this week? As we continue adjusting to social distance practices, it is important that we check-in with each other.
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 9, 20204 min read

You, Me, Our Social Dilemma
What is your opinion of The Social Dilemma? If you’re not familiar, The Social Dilemma is a Netflix drama-documentary about social media....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 2, 20204 min read
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