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 21, 2013

On the Movement from Advertising as Interruption to Advertising as Utility

The customer-company relationship is in transition. We are moving from advertising as interruption to advertising as utility. And we should be moving from the notion of content marketing […]
October 18, 2013

On Nietzsche, Amor Fati, and the Necessity of Gratitude

Nietzsche spoke of “Amor fati” – the love of reality for itself. While I have many questions about the cogency of Nietzsche’s position, I find his […]
October 1, 2013

On the Dichotomy between Religious Ideas and Religious Leaders

Typical religious social structures can create an untenable dichotomy. They posit an ideal personality and then call for a leader-type, a pioneering entrepreneurial leader-type, to build […]
September 25, 2013

On the Value of Experience

Stupid men with experience are often wiser than smart men with none.
September 23, 2013

On Improving the Conversion Sequence

The conversion sequence is actually a function of understanding the offer. We are not optimizing the product, we are optimizing the offer. As such, we are […]
September 13, 2013

On Being Careful to Invest in Younger Leaders

A leader should be careful about his energy investments. He should spend more time with younger leaders than with his senior leaders. The senior leaders need […]
September 4, 2013

On the Ultimate and Ultimate Fulfillment

I want to believe that there is ultimate. The very possibility of the ultimate is life changing in its potential, but my pursuit of the ultimate […]