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.

June 2, 2015

On the Biggest Problem with Marketing

The biggest problem with marketing is the word “marketing.” It has a connotation that interferes with its denotation. I have no interest in “marketing,” but I have […]
June 1, 2015

On Leadership and the Good Leader vs. the Effective Leader

The leader must beware of focusing on “leadership” rather than mission. I don’t know that one can always be perceived as a good leader and also […]
May 29, 2015

On My Life as the Sum of the Source of My Output

Am I the sum of my output, or am I the source of my output? The latter seems obvious, but there is reason to consider the former. It […]
May 28, 2015

On Leadership and the Danger of Being Well Liked

An effective leader is rarely judged to be a great leader by his immediate team. That is a judgment passed by a much wider audience and in […]
May 27, 2015

On the Essence of Entrepreneurship

The essence of entrepreneurship is marketing. The fundamental instinct of the entrepreneur arises from his or her capacity to discern a market. Capital is important and management […]
May 26, 2015

On Cataloguing Great Thinkers by Their Life-Course

It might be helpful to catalogue all of the great thinkers/philosophers, not by their theory but by their life course… One might categorize them by how […]
May 21, 2015

On the Pursuit of Goals

One must be careful not to spend life solely in pursuit. Achievers are wired to pursue. We pursue knowledge, success, holiness and so on. The feeling […]