Productivity Without Time Blocking - Reverse Interview with Clemens Adolphs

AI/ML consultant and self-described productivity nerd Clemens Adolphs joined me on Ditching Hourly for a reverse interview about my flexible alternative to time blocking. We geeked out about the “While-Awake Loop” system that I've been using to run my life for twenty years. 01:15 Clemens Tests the System 03:21 The Core Loop 05:02 Controlling Interruptions 07:10 What Belongs on the List 08:36 The Power of Recurring Reminders 17:02 Capture First, Clarify Later 24:48 Projects, Next Actions, and Digital Context 32:48 Errands and Contexts 35:35 Doing What You Feel Like 47:28 Reviews and System Maintenance 52:00 Why Time Blocking Fails 60:42 Who This System Is For Clemens is a co-founder and senior AI engineer at AICE Labs, where he helps non-technical founders and operators build the right thing, the right way, from strategy to production. He is also a productivity nerd with a long-standing interest in GTD, deep work, and practical systems for independent work. ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!