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.

October 27, 2015

On the Long Cycle and Epic Patience

I need to accept the fact that my life’s work is a long cycle. It has taken me decades to set the foundation, and it will […]
October 26, 2015

On Music as a Right and Proper Drug

Music is, in my estimation, what a drug is supposed to be. It is a right and “proper” drug. Music produces an altered consciousness. Everything I […]
October 23, 2015

On Transcending Organizational Archetypes

When thinking conceptually about new creations in the world, particularly organizations, we often gravitate towards archetypes. These archetypes can pull us in the wrong direction. We […]
October 23, 2015

On Achieving Predication Within Limitations

My life is a predicated “I am”, which is to say, “My I is ising (I hate the sound of this word, but I need the […]
October 19, 2015

On the Propensity for Crises to Interrupt the Ordinary

Crises are by definition aberrations. They are an offense to normalcy. As one studies various personal and/or corporate catastrophes, it becomes apparent that they strike in […]
October 16, 2015

On the Broader Implications of Marketing

Because of the broader implications of marketing, I often speak of it in ways that are more encompassing. I could be accused of allowing my interest […]
October 16, 2015

On Leadership and the Difference Between Momentum and the Momentous

The leader must beware of confusing momentum with momentous opportunity. A little momentum can distract you; it can take you down the wrong course. It looks like success, […]