Quotes from Edward Hallowell

Young people beginning a career need to realize that there are lots of "buses" in life. More often than not, selecting which one to be on determines success or failure, joy or despair.

I agree with Stephen Covey that too many people spend too much time on doing what is urgent rather than on doing what is import.

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

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