The metric that actually predicts momentum and why your P&L can't see it coming. Your revenue is growing. Your team is busy. Your KPIs look solid. So why does everything feel harder than it should? Because beneath those numbers, something invisible is happening: you're burning 10x more energy than necessary to produce those results. And that invisible tax compounds. High-performing CEOs don't fail because they lack intelligence, resources, or ambition. They fail because they