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 6, 2015

On Coping With Uncertainty

What Shall It Profit? By William Dean Howells If I lay waste and wither up with doubt The blessed fields of heaven where once my faith […]
October 1, 2015

On the Existential Importance of Considering the Means as an End

The world talks of ends and means, of telos. But if existence is confined to this side of death, then one may consider their end as the […]
September 30, 2015

On the Danger of Refining Plans

We can spend too long trying to refine a plan. A plan is (just) a way. It describes how to achieve a specific aim. It is […]
September 29, 2015

On Differing Opinions and the Multiplication of Uncertainty

Among the multiplicity of differing opinions about ultimate truth, there should be at least general agreement that there is a multiplicity of differing opinions. Everyone does […]
September 25, 2015

On Organizing Through the Concept of Domains

It may be useful for the one who creates organizations to organize their world with the concept of domains. In the age of the Internet, the […]
September 24, 2015

On the Momentum of Mediocrity

Mediocrity tends to perpetuate while excellence tends to diminish. Momentum favors mediocrity; inertia resists excellence. Great work requires a dead run uphill.    
September 22, 2015

On Wisdom That Arrives Too Late

I am generally able to discern the wisest course of action, but all too often it is after I have already made the decision. Wisdom comes even […]