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.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015
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On Creative Energy and Idea Generation

I’ve noticed that the creative process, as it results in idea generation, can fill one’s mind with a difficult-to-describe-but-ecstatic-to-experience “creative energy.” When this occurs, we often […]
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April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015
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On the Sterilization of Philosophy

I think there is solid philosophical reason to consider the implications of intelligent evil. We spend too much time on the abstract; we do our philosophy from within […]
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April 29, 2015
April 29, 2015
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On a Fundamental Difference Between Sales and Marketing

Sales is focused on the individual, and marketing is focused on a unity of individuals. Sales can quickly bridge “the customer gap.” In sales, you are […]
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April 28, 2015
April 28, 2015
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On the Uselessness of the Plan That Cannot Be Executed

Plans can be an illusion. They represent an ideal, and they are built on the warrant that we can predict behavior, even if it is only […]
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April 24, 2015
April 24, 2015
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On Life and the Sweet Bitter

When one has lived long enough and yet somehow maintained a grateful heart in the midst of the human condition, life itself may be thought of […]
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April 23, 2015
April 23, 2015
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On Communication as Playful Existence

I am intrigued by the notion of “communication play.” I somehow sense that communication itself represents essence in existence, that communication is a form of predication. […]
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April 22, 2015
April 22, 2015
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On Oscillating Between Creativity and Intention

The more intentional you are about what you need to say, the harder it is to say it well. Creativity is often stifled by intention. To maintain […]
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