Most teams don’t have an effort problem—they have an attention problem.
Tiny disruptions rarely look dangerous in the moment.
But each one breaks momentum.
Work quality drops.
Stack enough of these, and output quietly collapses.
The best teams don’t get more info add more tools—they eliminate distractions.
Because the real enemy isn’t workload.
It’s invisible friction.
If you’ve ever wondered why smart teams underperform, this explains it.