Death Quote by Edward Hallowell

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

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

In order to do what really matters to you, you have to, first of all, know what really matters to you.

— Edward Hallowell

Lack of respect for the worker. This nourishes disconnection, fear, anger, phoniness, and all the bad stuff that impedes excellence.

— Edward Hallowell

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

No work is "most important." Or, put differently, all work is important but work done poorly becomes most important.

— Edward Hallowell

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

All connections matter, but the people you depend upon matter most.

— Edward Hallowell

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

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

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

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