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.

July 16, 2015

On the Danger of Reducing the Decision Process to the Rational

We must be careful about trying to reduce the decision processes to the rational. A person may use a reasoned framework, while employing reasons that are […]
July 15, 2015

On Humility and the Unevenness of Virtue

Humility, for most of us, comes in pieces. We don’t fully achieve it, but we illustrate it in glimpses. If we’re not careful, we confuse the […]
July 14, 2015

On Family as a Patchwork Quilt

A family is not a fine silk tapestry. It is more like a patchwork quilt: scraps of material, bits of cloth, “this-and-that” — all stitched together. […]
July 11, 2015

On the Immortality Bestowed by the Written Word

Socrates would have gone unknown were it not for the work of Plato. Seneca might have been a footnote in history had it not been for […]
July 9, 2015

On Empathy as the Essence of Communication

Empathy is at the essence of communication. The gifted communicator is not talking to an audience; he is listening from the audience. He hears himself with the ears […]
July 8, 2015

On the Artificial Distinction Between Work Life and Personal Life

Work performance is a composite of the employee’s entire life. Never view their work life and their personal life as totally separate. These categories are mere expressions […]
July 7, 2015

On the Implied Commitment Accompanying “I Love You”

Young people and some adults (age is not the determinant factor) are often confused on the subject of love. The words “I love you” spoken between […]