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Attention Budgeting in Teams: A Framework for Allocating Collective Attention to Maximize Throughput

Most teams don’t have a time problem—they have an attention allocation problem. Everyone can be “busy” all week and still ship surprisingly little, because the team’s collective attention gets fragmented across meetings, pings, context switches, and collaboration overhead that doesn’t actually move work forward. Attention budgeting treats attention as a scarce, shared resource—like money. Instead […]

February 5, 2026 · dailyfrog · 5 min read

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• Attention Budgeting in Teams: A Framework for Allocating Collective Attention to Maximize Throughput
  February 5, 2026 · dailyfrog · 5 min read

  Most teams don’t have a time problem—they have an attention allocation problem. Everyone can be “busy” all week and still ship surprisingly little, because the team’s collective attention gets fragmented across meetings, pings, context switches, and collaboration overhead that doesn’t actually move work forward. Attention budgeting treats attention as a scarce, shared resource—like money. Instead […]

• Productivity That Actually Sticks
  January 17, 2026 · dailyfrog · 2 min read

  Productivity isn’t about doing more at any cost—it’s about doing what matters with less friction. When your days feel busy but your goals don’t move, the issue usually isn’t motivation. It’s a lack of clarity, a cluttered environment (digital or physical), and too many “open loops” competing for your attention. Start by choosing a single […]

• Productivity That Actually Sticks
  January 16, 2026 · dailyfrog · 1 min read

  Productivity isn’t about squeezing more tasks into your day—it’s about getting the right work done with less friction. When you define what “right” means (a finished report, a shipped feature, a booked appointment), your time stops leaking into busywork. The goal is fewer open loops and more meaningful outcomes. Start by choosing one priority for […]