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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 20, 20232 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
Dec 9, 20223 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 2, 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
Nov 25, 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 18, 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
Oct 21, 20224 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
Sep 30, 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 16, 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
Aug 26, 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
Jul 29, 20224 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 15, 20223 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
Jun 17, 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 10, 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
May 6, 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
Mar 18, 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
Jan 21, 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
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Run or Do Something!
When I run, I lose myself. After the first mile, I forget about my pace, the distance I plan to conquer, and everything else. Somewhere...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 22, 20213 min read
Squid Game Loser
Have you watched the Netflix series Squid Game? After hearing numerous reports on why to watch it, I decided to see what the hype was all...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 10, 20215 min read
A Marathon Without Training
How can you run a marathon without training? That's a foolish question! It would be best if you didn't attempt to run 26. 2 miles/ 42...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 14, 20213 min read
Capoeira Circles and Life Squares
It's 5:49 AM on a Saturday, and I am standing on a circular wooden deck overlooking the Caribbean sea. I turn to the left and right of me.
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