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Your brain is running too many background processes.
Part of your mental energy is occupied by:
→ "Did I send that follow-up?"
→ "When's the next deadline?"
→ "What was I supposed to post?"
→ "Did I invoice them?"
→ "When's that renewal?"
These aren't major tasks.
They're tiny open loops.
But psychologists found: Every open loop drains cognitive energy.
It's like having 47 browser tabs open.
You're only looking at one...
But all 47 are consuming RAM.
Your brain works the same way.
The solution: Systems that close loops automatically.
→ Project tool = Deadlines live there
→ Email automation = Follow-ups happen
→ Content calendar = Posts scheduled
Your brain is for creating and deciding.
Not storing and remembering.
How many tabs are open in your brain right now?
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