In early 2026, I audited my bandwidth. Out of 1,380 waking minutes, I had only 947 minutes of high-quality focus. The rest was lost to context switching and 'attention residue'—the cognitive cost of task switching. I implemented the 'Attention Defense Protocol'. All communication is asynchronous by default. External work (emails, social) is batched into two 45-minute windows. Before switching tasks, I record exactly where I left off (Context Preservation). If I don't hit 6 focus hours, I don't do 'fun' work the next day. Result: Output increased 340% in 30 days. I worked fewer hours but shipped more. Productivity isn't about management; it's about sovereignty. Reflection: Every interruption is a ceding of control. Every 'quick question' is a withdrawal from your cognitive bank account. Most operators are attention bankrupt. Your attention is the only thing you truly own. Strategic Insight: Audit your attention for 7 days. Identify fragmentation patterns. Establish 'Fortress Hours' (4-6 hours) where you are unreachable. Build context preservation into your workflow. Practice strategic neglect—most things won't matter in 12 months. Your focus is your fortress. Never surrender it.