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.

April 18, 2016

On Achieving Discipline from the Whole

Many of us struggle with self-discipline, and these struggles are characterized by attempts to achieve consistency in a number of different areas. We try to achieve […]
April 13, 2016

On the Misery of the Right Person in the Wrong Job

Never underestimate the degree of misery that a conscientious, self-aware person experiences when they are underperforming. Lavish encouragement will not compensate for putting the right person […]
April 13, 2016

On the Making of Great Art

Great art isn’t made by the artist, it only escapes from the artist. The moment you try to construct the parts and the multi-layered magic that […]
April 9, 2016

On Loving with Wholeness

Honesty empowers love. One may counter that we are honest because we love. I think this could be true. But one must acknowledge that I can only […]
April 8, 2016

On the Priority of Energy Management over Time Management

Remember that when you are managing time, you are actually managing energy. The true unit of capacity cannot be measured in minutes. It is burned across […]
April 6, 2016

On Leadership and the Art of “Making Yourself Small”

One of the most important (and overlooked) skills of a leader is this: to get out of the way. Sometimes, we are the obstacle. Many times, […]
April 5, 2016

On Divine Mercy and the Prayer of the Agnostic

It seems to me, that atheism is a form of religion, and ultimately dogmatic.  I could lay out the propositions behind my reasoning, but I care […]