Before We Begin

Every reactive behavior lives on a spectrum.

All reactive behavior lives on a spectrum from distractions and bad habits to poor coping strategies and addictions. Even simple distractions result in self-sabotage, creating a costly distraction tax long before the bigger consequences show up. Review the risk management calculation of the cost of simple distractions because that’s where self-sabotage often begins. Then click the button to take the assessment.

Distraction

Bad Habit

Poor Coping

Addiction

The Cost of Distraction

25

Minutes of peak productivity lost per single distraction

UC Irvine, Gloria Mark Ph.D.

23×

The average executive is interrupted or distracted every single day

UC Irvine, Gloria Mark Ph.D.

$50K–$125K

Your estimated annual cost at $500K income — before a single multiplier is added

$500K × 10–25% = $50K–$125K in lost productive capacity annually · Based on UC Irvine research · individual results vary

The Cost Multipliers

The $50K–$125K figure is just the baseline. The cost multiplies when any of these are present:

Secrecy — keeping it hidden from your spouse, partner, or colleagues

Shame — the behavior makes you feel like a fraud or a piece of shit

Imposter Syndrome — performing on the outside while crumbling inside

Reputational Risk — discovery could cost you your marriage, career, or standing

Loss of Control — you've tried to stop and can't

Stack two or three of these and the cost isn't just financial. It's unsurvivable.

Self-sabotage doesn’t start with catastrophe. It starts with small gaps that compound over time. This assessment helps you identify where those gaps are costing you most.

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