October 21, 2026
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.
Chapters
- Clemens Tests the System
- The Core Loop
- Controlling Interruptions
- What Belongs on the List
- The Power of Recurring Reminders
- Capture First, Clarify Later
- Projects, Next Actions, and Digital Context
- Errands and Contexts
- Doing What You Feel Like
- Reviews and System Maintenance
- Why Time Blocking Fails
- Who This System Is For
About Clemens
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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Yours,
—J