I would suggest that excellence occurs in direct proportion to necessary suffering, but in inverse proportion to unnecessary suffering or toxic stress. Connection is the best antidote to unnecessary suffering. — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
People associate hard work and overload with stress. But, like suffering, stress is complicated. Bad stress is stress that a system can't endure without suffering damage. It is unplanned, uncontrolled, allows no time for rest and recovery, and exceeds the… — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
I would suggest that excellence occurs in direct proportion to necessary suffering, but in inverse proportion to unnecessary suffering or toxic stress. Connection is… — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
We live in a paradox: connected electronically but disconnected interpersonally. However, when you recognize the problem, you can take steps to correct it. You… — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
In order to do what really matters to you, you have to, first of all, know what really matters to you. — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
Lack of respect for the worker. This nourishes disconnection, fear, anger, phoniness, and all the bad stuff that impedes excellence. — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
Several elements of the ADD mind favor creativity....As mentioned earlier, the term 'attention deficit' is a misnomer. It is a matter of attention inconsistency.… — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
No work is "most important." Or, put differently, all work is important but work done poorly becomes most important. — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
I agree with Stephen Covey that too many people spend too much time on doing what is urgent rather than on doing what is… — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
All connections matter, but the people you depend upon matter most. — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
Modern loneliness is an extraverted loneliness, in which the person is surrounded by many people and partakes of much communication but feels unrecognized and… — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
Newcomers should be put in an established position where the expectations are known and help is available. New major assignments should mainly go to… — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
Fear shuts people down. When you feel safe, your brain is free to soar. When you feel in danger, your brain goes into survival… — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
A human moment is a term I invented to distinguish in-person communication from electronic. Human moments are exponentially more powerful than electronic ones. I… — Edward Hallowell Copy Share Image
