Everyone’s talking about AI tools right now — but almost no one is talking about this: Focus is the real competitive edge. Not prompts. Not platforms. Focus. Because it doesn’t matter how smart your AI is — if your mind is scattered, your business will be too. The future of work belongs to those who can stay locked in. That means controlling your environment, your energy, and your inputs — especially when everything is designed to break your attention. Here’s what I do to protect mine: 1. Context batching. I don’t just plan my tasks — I batch tasks that use the same part of my brain. That’s how I stay in flow longer. 2. Tab reduction with Atlas. If I’m bouncing between 12 browser tabs, I’ve already lost. ChatGPT Atlas tracks my tasks and documents everything in one place, so I’m not bleeding energy on micro-decisions. 3. The 3-second rule. If I feel the urge to check email or scroll, I stop and ask, “What will this cost me?” Most distractions aren’t free — they’re just invisible...