Below is a new section of Flintsnotes containing quotes from Flint McGlaughlin’s speaking events, lectures, and his book, The Marketer as Philosopher. Though there is currently only a small selection, we hope it will soon grow to be as robust as the rest of the content on the site…

January 22, 2019

Marketing: The Essential Skill

“In a world dominated by choice, marketing is the essential skill.” -Flint McGlaughlinMECLABS Institute
January 10, 2019

A Construct of Impact

“The artful leader must think of themselves as a construct of impact. In this construct, there is a pattern so fundamental that i may be related […]
January 9, 2019

Confusing Form with Substance

“The leader must beware of a person who confuses form with substance; such people reduce the world to ‘templates,’ and, in doing so, they judge the […]
December 20, 2018

Leadership is more Art than Science

“Leadership is more art than science. The artist must understand how to weigh craftsmanship against art. Craftsmanship is necessary but not sufficient. Art without craftsmanship is […]
December 17, 2018

“Almost” Leading

“Leaders must beware of leading from the “almost” tense. Though you cannot measure this gap in cognitive inches or minutes, the “almost” tense is the furthest […]
December 11, 2018

“All I can Do” Mindset

“The number one lie that talented young leaders tell themselves is this, ‘I can do it all.’ This lie is insidious because, at face value, it […]
December 3, 2018

Transformation

“Transformation is the lofty parallel of a more humble term: conversion. Conversion is not a move from/to, but a change from/into. It is a rich word […]