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 3, 2016

On the Difference Between Pleasure and Satisfaction

I think utilitarians sometimes confuse the notion of pleasure with the notion of satisfaction. In fact, the word “pleasure,” I fear, interferes with a deep understanding […]
March 2, 2016

On the Danger of Living Life Solely in Pursuit

One must be careful not to spend their life solely in pursuit. Achievers are wired to pursue. We pursue knowledge, success, wealth and so on. The […]
March 1, 2016

On the Difference Between Churning and Evolving in the Creative Process

In the creative process, we must recognize the difference between churning and evolving. Churning is a painful process of trying to discover the way forward. It can […]
February 29, 2016

On Leadership and the Seduction of What We Do Well

The greatest danger for the leader is not what we do poorly, but rather what we do well. We recognize what we do poorly and most often […]
February 26, 2016

On the Illusion of Future Tense

I am perplexed by a question of tense. Suppose we live our life in a carefully constructed plan. The objective is to maximize our reputation for […]
February 26, 2016

On Unfolding Story and the Experience of the Moment

Life is a series of present-tense instances which become past-tense the moment we perceive them. For this very reason, it is easy to lose context. I […]
February 24, 2016

On Decisions and How One “Yes” Equals Many “No’s”

Every time a person says “yes,” they are saying no “10,000 times.” Indeed they are saying “no” to the full universe of options. One “yes” equals […]