We are witnessing a silent crash. It is not in the stock market. It is not in real estate. It is in the cognitive capacity of the human workforce. The ability to sit alone in a room and focus on a single task for one hour has become a rare skill, possessed by less than 5% of the population.

In 2026, AI has commoditized "output." Robots can write, code, and design. But robots cannot *decide* what matters. That requires Deep Work. And Deep Work requires attention.

The Economics of Distraction

Every time you check a notification, you pay a tax. It is called the "Switching Cost." Studies show it takes 23 minutes to regain flow after an interruption. If you are interrupted 3 times an hour, your effective IQ drops by 10 points.

The Recovery Plan

The solution is not "willpower." The solution is environmental design. You must treat your phone like a radioactive object. Keep it in another room. Turn your screen to grayscale.

Refer to our [LINK TO 'DOPAMINE DETOX' POST] for the full chemical reset protocol. The market rewards those who can command their own attention.