Today, I stumbled on an exciting and empowering use for ChatGPT—and it gave me clarity around a question that’s been swirling in my mind for a while:
Can I remain the leader in my work while harnessing the power of generative AI—a tool that seems capable of doing much of the “thinking” for me?
After today, my answer is a confident “I’m still not sure, but wow this is cool!“
Rethinking an Executive Function Inventory
As many of you know, I recently redesigned an executive function inventory. But instead of measuring executive dysfunction in absolutes and as a list of deficits, I flipped the script: this new tool focuses on relative executive function strengths (I mean, you can focus on the relative weaknesses if you want to, but that’s not how I’m designing this EF tool).
Rather than offering a black-and-white score for each skill, this approach takes a relative perspective. It encourages users to reflect on which executive function skills are currently supporting them—and how those strengths can work in harmony with areas that feel less reliable.
The updated inventory also generates a unique triad profile: your top three executive functioning strengths out of nine core domains (like time management, working memory, planning, and emotional regulation).
If you haven’t taken the inventory yet, you can check it out and download it [here].
84 Unique Strength Profiles—And a Plan to Explore Them All
When you do the math, there are 84 possible combinations of three top strengths across the Executive Function Toolkit’s nine core EF areas.
And here’s where AI came in.
I used ChatGPT to help me brainstorm and draft initial profile descriptions for each of the 84 triads.
The goal? To create rich, useful mini-portraits that capture how a person with that specific strength combination might experience their day-to-day life, approach challenges, and find momentum.
Do these drafts need polishing? Of course.
Might a few of them miss the mark entirely? I hope not—but that’s why I’ll be reviewing and revising each one thoughtfully.
What excites me is that I now have a starting point—and the ability to scale a deeply personalized resource that can help more people feel seen, supported, and strategically equipped.
A New Series Is Coming(?): 84 Executive Function Strength Profiles
Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing these profiles—one strength triad at a time—as part of a new blog series, or I may create unique website pages for each and write a blog for every handful of pages I post.
Each post will include:
- A clear explanation of the triad profile
- A real-life snapshot of how this combination might show up day-to-day
- Where these strengths shine
- Potential challenges someone with this triad might face
- Personalized guidance on how to use the ThriveMind Neurodivergent Planner to make the most of these strengths—and support any complementary areas that could use more scaffolding
- Executive function coaching and suggested tips section
What This Means for You
Whether you’re:
- Trying to better understand your own executive functioning profile,
- Looking for strategies that fit how your brain works, or
- Supporting someone else on their neurodivergent journey…
…this series will offer fresh insights and highly practical guidance. And if you’re using the ThriveMind Planner, each profile will come with specific suggestions for tailoring your layout, routines, and prompts to work with your strengths—not against them.
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Join the email list or follow along on Instagram [@ThriveMindPlanner] where I’ll be sharing sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes updates, and mini tools to support your EF journey.
Additional Resources:
What is executive function? ->
Free executive function worksheets and tools ->
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