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 11, 2014

On Leadership and Giving Your Team Ownership

Sometimes the leader knows the answer, or perhaps he knows the most efficient way to get to the answer. Still, it may be best to allow […]
October 9, 2014

On the Difference between Clarity and Simplicity

Leaders must grow comfortable with paradox and nuance. Clarity does not equate with simplicity.  Simplicity does not equate with easy.    
October 4, 2014

On the Myth of Ends

The danger of most projects, particularly when they are involved in creative production, is that we allow ourselves to strive for a condition of “stasis.” The […]
October 3, 2014

On Leadership and the Balance between Strength and Humility

There are two kinds of leaders: Those who are arrogant in a clumsy, overt way and those who are arrogant in a subtle and nuanced way […]
September 30, 2014

On Breaking Through the Last Great Breakthrough

The greatest resistance to the next great thought breakthrough is the last great thought breakthrough. Einstein, despite his genius, resisted new quantum physics theories until the very end. […]
September 27, 2014

On the Writer’s Genius Getting in the Way of His Pen

I am suspect of systems, yet I find some of those writers who are revered may, in fact, be revered because of the lack of clarity […]
September 26, 2014

On Differing Opinions and the Search for Truth

Among the multiplicity of differing opinions, there should be at least a general agreement that there is a multiplicity of differing opinions. Everyone does not agree. […]