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System/Chokepoint
Dump + Process / Operating System

Fire Hose to Choke Point

Everything in the business hits the funnel first. The goal is not to remember it all. The goal is to force every input through one trusted inbox, then process it into the right place.

All the loose inputs
Action
To-Dostasks, promises, follow-ups, next moves
Message
Messagestexts, Slack, Discord, Telegram, DMs
Inbox
Emailbills, lenders, title, city notices
Conversation
Callsphone calls, voicemails, quick updates
Thought
Ideasdeal angles, systems, fixes
Thought
Notesmeeting notes, voice memos, scratch thoughts
Reference
Articles / Websitesresearch, links, pages worth saving
Reference
Filesdocs, PDFs, spreadsheets, screenshots
Paper
Mailletters, notices, checks, hard copies
Legal
Contractsdeals, legal docs, signatures
Pipeline
Dealsleads, comps, offers, followups
Field
Job Sitesproblems, photos, bids, decisions
Proof
Photos / Videoswalkthroughs, proof, before-and-afters
Admin
Admin / Billsrenewals, taxes, insurance, payments
Conversation
Peoplethings said in meetings and in person
Loose End
Everything Elseanything loose that can bite you later
The fire hose
Force it narrow

All inputs go through one trusted capture point before they become work.

The Choke Point: Inbox

Three inboxes, one capture system
✓
Task Keeper

Anything that may require action, follow-up, thinking, or delegation.

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Digital Files

Docs, photos, bids, spreadsheets, contracts, emails, websites, and saved links.

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Physical Files

Mail, notices, hard-copy contracts, checks, folders, and paper you cannot throw away yet.

The processing structure

The Organized Seven

After capture, every item gets put into one of seven categories.

01
Trash

Delete, archive, throw away, or stop caring. If it does not matter, it leaves the system.

02
Backburner

Good idea, bad timing. Keep it somewhere honest without pretending it is active work.

03
Unforgettable

Reference storage. Old emails, articles, notes, files, links, photos, and records you may need later.

04
Delegate

It needs to happen, but not by you. Agenda, pending, ongoing, resolved.

05
Do

Your personal work. Next action, thinking, research, or something that will later be activated.

06
Rocks

Finite projects and sprints. Things with an end point, goal, or 90-day finish line.

07
Divisions

Ongoing operating systems: deals, jobs, ops, rentals, finance, content, and company divisions.