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.

September 25, 2014

On Balancing Humility with Good Judgement

A leader cannot afford to let his humility get in the way of his good judgment. Sometimes a leader takes the blame because he is attempting […]
September 24, 2014

On Uncertainty as the Absence of Power

Darkness is not a color; it is the absence of light. Uncertainty is not a characteristic; it is the absence of power.  
September 20, 2014

On Growing a Leader beyond Your Own Needs

The more I train a person to become a leader, the more discontent they become in their current role. I do not own anyone, but it […]
September 19, 2014

On Conflating Parts with Layers

People sometimes conflate levels with parts. At times, I seem to be operating from different parts — parts of my person. Because these parts display an independent […]
September 18, 2014

On Attempts to Resolve the Uncertainty Condition

Elsewhere I have written on the uncertainty condition. Attempts to resolve the problem produce only more “flailings” in the sea of uncertainty. In reality, the problem […]
September 17, 2014

On the Illusion Created by Looking Backward

The currents bear me forward, onward, toward the endless end. The drift is deceptive … it feels like a direction, but is it really? I see […]
September 16, 2014

On Leadership and Simplicity without Oversimplification

People don’t let you occupy too many categories in their mind. You are either this type or that type. It is hard for people to imagine […]