"That text you want to quickly reply to could cost you your next $100,000 bid."

As a CEO, you likely pride yourself on being responsive. But what if your responsiveness is actually the very thing keeping you stressed, overwhelmed, and stuck at a plateau? In this episode, we dive into the science of why "chasing squirrels"—those constant pings, emails, and DMs—is a literal dopamine addiction that is stealing your cognitive capacity and your company's revenue.

We explore the story of "Max," a talented designer who turned a three-week backlog into a two-day win simply by changing how they handled distractions.

• The 23-Minute Rule: Why a 30-second text actually costs you nearly a half-hour of peak productivity.
• Attention Residue: How your brain stays "stuck" on previous tasks, lowering your functional IQ.
• The Math of Focus: Why notifications turn an 8-hour project into a 13-hour struggle.
• 10 Practical Strategies: From "VIP Filtering" to "Scheduled Summaries," learn how to build a digital fortress around your deep work.

• Read the Full Article: https://masteringbusinessflow.com/post/quick-replies-killing-profit (Includes the full breakdown of the 10 focus tips and the story of Max).
• Free Email Course: https://www.cordeslindow.com/business-growth – One actionable tip per week to focus CEOs on your business.

• 00:36 – The $100,000 cost of a "quick reply."
• 02:15 – Max’s Story: Turning a two-week struggle into a two-day win.
• 11:15 – The math of Attention Residue and functional IQ drops.
• 19:20 – 10 Tips to eliminate unnecessary notifications.
• 28:10 – How to set up VIP access and "Do Not Disturb" effectively.
• 33:00 – Why giving an interruption 100% attention actually saves time.
• 37:15 – The 5 massive benefits of the "One Thing" rule.

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