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.

May 31, 2012

On the Reflective Leader and 10,000 Implications of a Tiny Breakthrough

The reflective leader is always weighing the implications of every insight. One seemingly tiny breakthrough can set into motion 10,000 supporting activities. This is only possible […]
May 30, 2012

On Parenting and Hearing the Conversation beneath the Conversation

With a 17 year-old there is always a conversation beneath the conversation. Pay careful attention, or else you will answer the wrong question. Part of being […]
May 30, 2012

On the Connection between Marketing Method and Personal Philosophy

I have used my fundamental investigations into the nature of “existence as expression” (logos) to afford further investigation. This has been achieved by taking a selective […]
May 22, 2012

On Leadership and Drawing out the Strengths of Others

Sometimes a leader is tempted to invest his time where he can produce as opposed to where he can produce the most. The former enables him […]
May 13, 2012

On the Curse of a Short Attention Span

What is the true definition of a Renaissance man (or polymath)? A gifted man cursed with a short attention span. But there is a problem; this […]
May 10, 2012

On Web Navigation as an Indicator of Internal Coherence

You don’t understand who your company is or what your company does until you can create a proper navigation system for your website. The navigation system […]
May 9, 2012

On the High Art of Raising Sons

It’s important to let your son excel against you in certain activities. A young man needs to be “certified”. He needs to be “certified” as a […]