Field Note · 08 / 18
Every check is a rep
The brain myelinates whatever it repeats. Each notification you answer is a training rep — for fragmentation.
There is no neutral condition. Every working hour trains either depth or distraction.
The reverse is also true: attention training produces measurable brain change in weeks. Focus is not a personality trait. It is a muscle with a training log.
The evidence
Deep Work Is Trainable15 min