# [[How real people process notes]] Related:: "" There's a glaring gap in most productivity systems: time. How do REAL people, with real jobs and obligations, find the time to process notes? Is Inbox Zero an achievable and sustainable goal? I think the answer is no. In this video, I talk about what to do instead, and what is a healthier way to look at productivity. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Bbj7xYj3Bc" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> ## Timestamps [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bbj7xYj3Bc&t=0s) Intro [01:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bbj7xYj3Bc&t=78s) Narrow the top of the information funnel [02:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bbj7xYj3Bc&t=144s) Regularly declare inbox bankruptcy [07:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bbj7xYj3Bc&t=424s) Sort notes you want to process [08:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bbj7xYj3Bc&t=507s) Let your interest determine effort [08:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bbj7xYj3Bc&t=539s) Let yourself forget