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.

January 15, 2014

On the Underutilization of My Imagination

I do not understand my imagination. It baffles me. At times, I will hold an object in my mind, seeing parts of it with great detail, […]
January 14, 2014

On Decentralizing Dependency on the Leader’s Expertise

In small organizations the team is built around the competency of the founder. This gives the founder a decided advantage in most strategic discussions. The danger […]
January 14, 2014

On the Danger of Social Media and the Negative Conversation

Social media is all the rage, but one must be very careful. Negative conversation has a greater impact than positive conversation. Indeed, there is probably a […]
January 10, 2014

On Living the Truth Rather than Giving the Truth

We help the truth too much. Our help does not make it truer. And it has its own subversive way of penetrating our defenses. It is more […]
January 9, 2014

On Controlling the Organic Tension at the End of a Relationship

Often in your association with a group of people or team there is a lifecycle. Working relationships come to an end. I think I have learned […]
January 8, 2014

On the Danger of Moving Faster Than Your Team

If a leader moves too fast, he will leave his team behind. You cannot move faster than you can move your team. A leader can demand an action, […]
January 3, 2014

On the Condition of Peaceful Urgency

Elsewhere, I have written about the need to infuse an organization with a healthy spirit of urgency. While one must avoid frantic activity, one must also avoid […]