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 10, 2016

On the Use of Symmetry in Writing

There is no such thing as pure symmetry. The writer must decide what elements he is going to emphasize as a matter of symmetry.Then he must be […]
May 9, 2016

On Elegance as an Indicator of Coherence

Elegance is an indicator of coherence. The danger is being seduced by an artificial elegance which then constrains the chaos of truth seeking. In this case […]
May 6, 2016

On Being Honestly Evil vs. Dishonestly Good

I would rather be honestly “evil” than dishonestly “good”. Transparent wickedness is safer than feigned goodness. And of all vices, dishonesty is the most dangerous. 
May 6, 2016

The Difference Between Category Definers and Category Conformers

In product driven market places, like publishing, the breakaway successes are category “definers” not category “conformers.” Once the category has been defined, all of the experts […]
May 4, 2016

On Removing Obstacles to Growth

In most cases, for an organization (read organism), growth is not so much the result of something you do, rather growth is the result of something […]
May 3, 2016

On the Problem with Systemizing the Un-systemizable

By nature, I am a systemizer. It has taken every fiber of my will to keep from systemizing, what I fear, is unsystemizable; I suspect even […]
May 3, 2016

On the Difference between Sacrifice and Compromise

A man needs to know the difference between compromise and sacrifice. The same activity may be construed as one or the other. When I make a […]