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 4, 2016

On Messaging as Intention Actualized

Messaging is intention actualized. One might argue that messaging may disguise a true intuition; however, the intention to disguise is a part of the message formation. The […]
April 1, 2016

On the Difference between Hope and Possibility

The essence of hope is possibility. Hope does not exist where there is no possibility. But hope is not identical with possibility. Hope is a condition […]
March 31, 2016

On Selecting the Best Option

Too often the “new” is selected over the “old” only because it is new. We need a bias for the “old” that can be cogently, even […]
March 30, 2016

On Leadership and the Difference between a Good Decision and a Right Decision

Every leader is required to make decisions, but in most cases, she will never have all of the data she desires. The art of making decisions isn’t […]
March 29, 2016

On the Poet’s Need to Determine a Precise Receiver

Can poetry ever become a popular venue for communication? It seems as though poetry is the rarified form for an elite group who have either an […]
March 28, 2016

On Crafting an Argument and Determining the Desired Cognitive Outcome of an Opponent

When arguing for a point, one has to determine what the aim is. If the aim is to simply win on points, then argue and build strong […]
March 24, 2016

On the Danger of Pattern Recognition and the Perception of Truth

Truth often defies the patterns we expect. We miss the truth because we expect it to come in a familiar form. The problem with pattern recognition, […]