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.

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