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…
November 5, 2018
“What is marketing? That collection of activities and outcomes engaged in the effort to influence choice. And when these activities and outcomes are truly effective, they […]
October 31, 2018
“My five greatest mistakes as a leader: 5. Amplify your X-Factor Being good at ten things will produce less than being best at (the right) one. […]
October 30, 2018
“My five greatest mistakes as a leader: 4. ‘Densify’ your moments. All is now. Actualize aggressive reflection with relentless (present tense) action. Continually ask this question: […]
October 29, 2018
“My five greatest mistakes as a leader: 3. Burn your ‘also(s)’ The irony of busy leaders is that they are ‘highly focused,’ but on too many […]
October 26, 2018
“My five greatest mistakes as a leader: 2. Start with the ego question. ‘From’ precedes ‘to’; we work ‘from’ identity not ‘to’ it. Before every decision […]
October 25, 2018
“My five greatest mistakes as a leader: 1. Make war on self-deception. Your greatest enemy is not your competitor; your greatest enemy is your blind spot. […]
October 23, 2018
“Leaders must make an existential choice: they can either be the ‘perfect’ leader or a real leader, but they cannot be both. The purpose of leadership […]
