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 3, 2018

On Treating Each Day as an Gift

When we reflect upon the beauty and the terror of existence, we may consider each day as a unit of opportunity. A day should never “pass,” […]
March 28, 2018

On Leadership and Managing the Unknown

The artful leader is distinguished by a single nuanced attribute. The artful leader is not surprised by surprises. He engineers a system for anticipating the unexpected. […]
January 22, 2018

On the Relationship Between the Grand and the Grind

Sometimes the “grand” is disguised within the “grind.” Some leaders look for those dramatic movements that indicate progress, when in fact, it is the integrated arrangement […]
January 9, 2018

On the Key to Staying Focused

Someone asked me recently, “how do you stay focused and consistent when you have to do the same task over and over again?” My answer was this: […]
January 6, 2018

On Leadership and the Artful Use of the Three Tenses

The leader must manage the present tense in view of the past and the future. Never let the present tense distort your perspective. This is especially […]
January 4, 2018

On the Power of Seeming

Words matter. Small words seem to matter more. One word seems to matter most: hope. The will to live is inextricably intertwined with the power to […]
December 22, 2017

On the Danger of Data without Context

Mistakes made with data rarely have to do with the math. Data plus data equals more data; data plus context (pattern recognition) equals wisdom. Data without context is […]