Modern loneliness is an extraverted loneliness, in which the person is surrounded by many people and partakes of much communication but feels unrecognized and more alone and, although connected technically, isolated and even estranged emotionally.
Edward HallowellYou brain does its best when it is doing a task it can do well. That's basic brain science.
Edward HallowellNo work is "most important." Or, put differently, all work is important but work done poorly becomes most important.
Edward HallowellIt is especially important for managers to know about, neuroplasticity, the greatest discovery in neuroscience in the past 20 years. It refers to the fact that the brain is remarkably plastic. It can grow and change for the better throughout life. In fact, "plastic" denotes the brain's ability to grow and change throughout life.
Edward HallowellIn order to do what really matters to you, you have to, first of all, know what really matters to you.
Edward HallowellSeveral elements of the ADD mind favor creativity....As mentioned earlier, the term 'attention deficit' is a misnomer. It is a matter of attention inconsistency. While it is true that the ADD mind wanders when not engaged, it is also the case that the ADD mind fastens on to its subject fiercely when it is engaged. A child with ADD may sit for hours meticulously putting together a model airplane.
Edward Hallowell