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.

March 30, 2015

On Equating Age with Experience

One of the few benefits of growing old is the opportunity to develop best-in-class teams. If we equate age with experience, it does not, necessarily, become […]
March 28, 2015

On the Strategist’s Ability to Enter the Mind of Another

Strategy is more about the “strategist” than it is about the “strategy.” The strategist employs a fundamental ability to predict behavior. This ability is grounded in […]
March 25, 2015

On Clean Pain vs. Dirty Pain

There are two kinds of pain: clean and dirty pain. Here is an example of clean pain: someone you love dies. It is like a sharp […]
March 24, 2015

On Identity and The Difference Between Our Fluid and Static Self

The irony of life comes from answering three questions: “who I am,” “who I thought I was,” and “who I want to be.” The contemplation of […]
March 23, 2015

On Leadership and Determining the Scope of Focus

One of the greatest decisions a team leader will make is the scope of their focus. How wide? How narrow? You must be narrow enough to achieve […]
March 19, 2015

On Courage in the Absence of Ultimate Answers

Elsewhere I have written of the dyad, questions and answers, as it relates to the triad, questions, possibilities and decisions. The point of this observation is […]
March 19, 2015

On Craftsmanship as Directional, Not Definitive

I love to see symmetry in the presentation of words and terms. However, I am painfully aware of the fact that the symmetry is never truly […]