Anchor reading to a fixed daily activity (breakfast, car, bedtime) so it requires no decision.

Prepare three STAR stories (Situation—Task—Action—Result) that cover 80% of behavioral interview questions.

Convert 5 resume bullets from "duties" to Situation-Task-Action-Result outcomes.

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

Keep drawing as joy not test — don't say "that's pretty" or "what's that?" — ask about the story.

In few-shot, deliberate variety (positive/negative/edge case) matters more than count.