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.

January 21, 2016

On Substituting Clarity for Action

Never substitute clarity for action. Moving forward does not matter if you are not moving in the right direction. Some leaders substitute “reflecting” with “charging.” But […]
January 20, 2016

On the Danger of Reading a Philosopher Without Reading His Biography

Do not read a philosopher without reading his biography. Some biographers claim that Marx let four of his children starve to death while he was writing […]
January 19, 2016

On the Difference between Being Loud and Being Heard

Some men, when they enter the room look big but the more you listen, the smaller they become. Some men, when they enter the room, look […]
January 19, 2016

On the Ultimate Form of Communication

The ultimate form of communication is not sales or public speaking; it is “discipleship” — and not simply in the religious sense of the term, but […]
January 15, 2016

On Leadership and the Value of Process

Process sets you free. Value it, but never let it shackle you. It will either empower you or hinder you. The leader’s job is to achieve […]
January 14, 2016

On Existence as a Form of Projection

In some ways it seems that existence is a form of projection. I’m not certain if it is a projection from the static state; I’m not […]
January 13, 2016

On the Danger of Defining Your Life by the Exceptional Moment

Beware of defining your life by the exceptional moment. One needs to consider their norms, their regular patterns. We often live within a repeating pattern, but […]