If not asleep in 20 min, get up. Don't force sleep.

Don't ask "be my mentor" — ask "20 min on specific decision" 6 times until relationship becomes natural.

Opportunities come from acquaintances not friends — activate 20 weak ties this month.

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

Don't ask "do we need another hire?" — ask "if we started today with nobody, who'd we hire first?".

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