When he opens sensitive topic, say "tell me more" vs reply.

Hear what you wish would be said of you in 50 years to learn what matters today.

When resigning, write 3 highly constructive notes you leave behind — to make a difference.

When mentorship phase ends, close it with a gratitude meeting + redefine the relationship.

End a drawn-out text thread with a warm closing line instead of silently fading out.

Each team member: annual signature on disclosure of relationships affecting decisions.

Classify each member into one of 4 styles (Dominant, Influencing, Steady, Conscientious) to understand team dynamics.

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) fetches real docs for the model before answering. Know the difference.

Turn a 200-page PDF into a Q&A conversation with exact-quote answers.

When an LLM helps you with content you publish or send, disclose it clearly.

Between tasks, take 90 sec of "mental close" before starting next — else residue from prior task drains 40% of focus.

Before asking AI, paste relevant docs/refs. It answers from "your knowledge", not its imagination.

In academic/professional: state when AI used. Transparency protects + builds trust.