Ep 39 - Generative AI: Practical Strategies for Thinkydoers with Guest Dvorah Graeser

AI is transforming the way we work—but how can Thinkydoers use generative AI responsively and productively—as a tool, not a time-suck?

In part two of our conversation with AI ethicist and strategist Dvorah Graeser, we get practical about leveraging AI tools, particularly for deep specialists and strategic thinkers. Building on our discussion of ethics and implications from Episode 38, Dvorah shares specific ways to move from anxiety to agency with AI while maintaining your ethics and humanity. Learn how to use AI tools to organize your thoughts, improve communication with different audiences, and enhance your work as a specialist, all while preserving what makes us uniquely human.

Episode Highlights:

• How AI can help specialists move from anxiety to agency and practical ways to embrace AI tools with confidence
• Using AI to organize complex ideas and turn scattered thoughts into structured outlines
• The power of AI iteration and dialogue to refine thinking, decision-making, and communication
• Fact-checking and avoiding AI hallucinations with tools like Perplexity AI and multi-tool validation
• Enhancing communication for deep specialists by adapting messaging for different audiences, including neurodivergent thinkers and general business professionals
• Leveraging AI for buyer personas and using marketing strategies to improve AI-generated content and audience targeting
• AI as an assistive tool for neurodivergence and how it supports executive functioning challenges and workflow efficiency
• Emotional processing and AI as a tool for self-reflection while recognizing its limitations in mental health support
• First steps to overcoming AI anxiety and why understanding your emotional response to AI is crucial before integrating it into your workflow
• Resources and further learning, including Dvorah’s free PDF on emotions in AI and an invitation to submit questions for future discussions

Key Concepts Explored:

1. AI for Organization & Creativity
   
   • How AI helps specialists structure ideas and overcome creative overwhelm
   • The role of AI in iterative thinking and refining communication
   • AI’s effectiveness in summarizing, outlining, and organizing complex information
     
     
2. AI Accuracy & Fact-Checking
   
   • Strategies for verifying AI-generated content and reducing hallucinations
   • Using multi-tool validation with AI models like Perplexity AI and Claude
   • Limitations of AI in handling data accuracy and research citations
     
     
3. AI for Specialists & Communication
   
   • How AI helps deep specialists communicate with broader audiences
   • Leveraging buyer personas to tailor AI-generated messaging
   • Using AI to bridge communication gaps between neurodivergent and neurotypical audiences
     
     
4. AI for Neurodivergent Thinkers
   
   • AI as an adaptive tool for executive function and workflow management
   • The role of AI in supporting focus, organization, and stress reduction
   • Ethical considerations of AI in self-reflection and emotional regulation
     
     
5. Overcoming AI Anxiety & Ethical Adoption
   
   • The shift from AI anxiety to AI agency and practical steps for confident adoption
   • The importance of emotional awareness in integrating AI into personal and professional workflows
   • Resources for understanding the emotional impact of AI and strategies for responsible use

Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Thinkydoers Podcast and Episode Overview
01:00 From AI Anxiety to AI Agency – How Specialists Can Take Control
02:00 Organizing Chaotic Thoughts with AI – Turning Sticky Notes into Structure
04:00 The Power of Iteration – Using AI for Back-and-Forth Thinking
05:00 AI Hallucinations and Fact-Checking – Ensuring Accuracy in AI-Generated Content
07:00 The Role of Multi-Tool AI Validation – Using Perplexity AI, Claude, and ChatGPT Together
09:00 AI for Deep Specialists – Making Complex Knowledge Accessible to a Broader Audience
10:00 Leveraging AI for Buyer Personas – Adapting Communication for Different Audiences
12:00 AI as an Assistive Tool for Neurodivergent Thinkers – Supporting Executive Function
14:00 Emotional Processing with AI – AI as a Thought Partner for Self-Reflection
17:00 Ethical Considerations – AI as a Probability Machine vs. a Reliable Support System
19:00 Overcoming AI Anxiety – The Importance of Emotional Awareness in AI Adoption
20:00 Resources & Further Learning – Dvorah’s PDF on Emotions in AI & Q&A Invitation
21:00 Where to Find Dvorah – Connecting on LinkedIn and Exploring Future Discussions
22:00 Closing Remarks – Encouraging Listeners to Submit AI-Related Questions

Notable Quotes

"They don’t replace the human brain, but they are really good at organizing big messes of information." – Sara Lobkovich (00:04:00)

"If you have a multi-tool process and you leverage the strengths of one tool to shore up the weaknesses of another tool, then you can save a lot of time, but also a lot of mental energy." – Dvorah Graeser (00:06:00)

"As a place to start, I would actually begin by looking at how I feel about AI. I actually had to do that. I had to get emotional about AI before I could use it well. And it's simply because it is a very different tool. It is not going to do what you always expect. And so, for that reason, you need to get your own emotional house in order with it before you can start using it." – Dvorah Graeser (00:20:00)

Guest Information

Dvorah Graeser is an AI ethicist, strategist, and technology entrepreneur specializing in AI applications, intellectual property, and ethical AI adoption. With a background in intellectual property law and technology commercialization, she has extensive experience helping deep specialists and businesses integrate AI responsibly. Dvorah advocates for leveraging AI to enhance human creativity and strategic thinking while addressing challenges like AI hallucinations and fact-checking. Based in the Netherlands, she works with organizations to navigate the evolving AI landscape with a focus on ethical and effective implementation.

Dvorah’s Resources Mentioned:

• Dvorah's Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dgraeser
• Snag Dvorah’s Three-Page AI Transformation Blueprint: https://findrc.co/genaibydg
• Websites: kisspatent.com
                  rocketsmart.io

Sara's Links and Resources:

• Newsletter: findrc.co/newsletter
• Contact: findrc.co/contact
• Social media: @saralobkovich on most platforms
• Show notes: findrc.co/thinkydoers
• Book launch squad:  findrc.co/launchsquad

Find full show notes and the episode transcript via https://findrc.co/thinkydoers!