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.

March 14, 2016

A Leader’s Ability to Sustain an Organization

Many leaders cover their ineptitude by shifting jobs just before the consequences are visible. Beware of the leader who is a career builder rather than a company […]
March 11, 2016

On Leadership and the Improbable

There is a fine line between the improbable and the impossible. Great leaders know where that line is, but the greatest of leaders move the line. […]
March 10, 2016

On Leadership and the Importance Maintaining Perspective

Never let the present tense experience distort your perspective on the entire timeline. This is particularly true in relationships. One of the traits that distinguishes a […]
March 9, 2016

On the Two Prerequisites to an Existential Transformation

There are a series of conditions that are a prerequisite to an existential transformation. The first is awareness. One must become aware of the differential gap. […]
March 8, 2016

On the Danger of the Understanding That Is “Almost There”

The worst place to be in your understanding is “almost there.” It is at this particular point when we are most likely to make our most dangerous […]
March 7, 2016

On the Multiplication of Complexity in Literary Criticism

One of the problems with some critics, particularly when it comes to works of poetry and fiction, is that they introduce into the text more nuance […]
March 4, 2016

On Leadership and the Difference Between “Seizing” and “Chasing”

The leader must be able to understand the difference between those opportunities which must be seized and those which must be chased. Some opportunities need merely […]