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Executive Function Bootcamp

5-week intensive to upgrade planning, inhibition, and flexibility

Run your brain like a world-class COO.

9 min readExecutive controlUpdated Jan 10, 2025

Bootcamp length

5 weeks

Includes deload

Sessions/week

4

Blend of drills + planning

Planning ROI

+25%

Goal completion lift reported

Weekly Rhythm

  • **Sunday:** HQ planning + review.
  • **Monday:** Number Memory + deep work sprint.
  • **Tuesday:** Inhibition drill + reaction spot check.
  • **Thursday:** Flexibility scenario (role-play, constraint coding).
  • **Friday:** Integration workshop + journaling.

Deload Week

Week 5 cuts volume by 40%, focuses on reflection, and sets the next cycle goals.

Measurement

Track goal completion, distraction counts, and reaction variability. Review with an accountability partner weekly.

Action Steps

Sunday HQ session

90-minute planning ritual every week.

Daily inhibition micro-drill

5 minutes go/no-go or breath control before key work blocks.

Flex Friday

Scenario switches + brainstorming to keep adaptability high.

Recommended Games

Number Memory

Keeps working memory sharp for planning blocks.

Sequence Memory

Adds flexibility under pressure.

Related Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I miss a session?

Reschedule within 24 hours or treat it as data and adjust workload.

Can teams run this together?

Absolutely—use shared dashboards and weekly retros to scale the impact.