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.

August 27, 2013

On the Validity of God as Ultimate

I may say that God is ultimate and I may hold this ground for the simplest of reasons: my subject is identical to my predicate. You […]
August 23, 2013

On Re-conceiving Education

I understand there is a need to develop a new approach to education. This is a conversation taking place all over the world. Still, people somehow […]
August 21, 2013

On the Writing Strategies of Anthony Trollope

Many have written about Anthony Trollope’s work production. He began his workday at 5:30am. He thought that in three hours, a man can do all the […]
August 14, 2013

On Deliberate Mediocrity

In some cases, in the relationship between a father and a son, it is better for the father to achieve no more than mediocrity in certain […]
August 1, 2013

On Leading by Discovery Rather than Decision

As a leader, most of the time I am not making decisions; I am making discoveries. And the difference between my leadership style and others is […]
July 31, 2013

On Raising the Stakes when Building the Problem

I have written in previous observations about the necessity of building a problem before presenting a solution, but I have not taught about raising the stakes […]
July 29, 2013

On Writing Living Books

The most important books I help to write are living books. They are not the books on my shelf. They are the people on my team. […]