Below is a collection of Dr. McGlaughlin’s most recent observations (500+). Most of these observations are made throughout the course of everyday life, captured by dictation, and added to FlintsNotes.com. You can read more about the observation capture process here. The content here changes 5 days a week, so be sure to check back often. Also, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section of each observation.

September 24, 2012

On Your Core Gifting

It is important to work within the essence of your core gifting. Be broad and allow yourself to be interested in many things, but live at […]
September 18, 2012

On Utilizing Internal Deadlines Based on Internal Motivation

I believe in the importance of setting deadlines; I teach it to all of my managers. But I prefer a more subtle method where possible. I […]
September 14, 2012

On the Necessary Choice Created by the Offer

The offer by its very nature reflects a choice among options. This choice, and these options impact the way the marketer must frame their message. In […]
September 7, 2012

On My Attempt to Apprehend the Ultimate

Somewhere along the way I have lost my ability to do theology with any of the normative approaches (at least as I understand them). I mean […]
September 6, 2012

On the Writer’s Courage to Kill His Own Work

Nothing you write is precious. Do not be afraid to kill it.  
September 4, 2012

On Uncertainty in Pascal and Montaigne

At the age of 46, I find that much of the struggles I have had over the last 40 years are represented in the tension between […]
August 29, 2012

On Plans and the Necessity of Both Parts and Steps

A plan consists of parts and steps. It is about subject and predicate. If all we have are parts, then we don’t have a plan, we […]