Ditching Hourly

Productivity Without Time Blocking - Reverse Interview with Clemens Adolphs

October 22, 2026·1h 5m
Episode Description from the Publisher

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 System03:21 The Core Loop05:02 Controlling Interruptions07:10 What Belongs on the List08:36 The Power of Recurring Reminders17:02 Capture First, Clarify Later24:48 Projects, Next Actions, and Digital Context32:48 Errands and Contexts35:35 Doing What You Feel Like47:28 Reviews and System Maintenance52:00 Why Time Blocking Fails60:42 Who This System Is ForClemens 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!

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