The teen brain needs 8-10 hours of sleep, but early school start and nighttime phone use steal it — a dual intervention.

Define where your "good enough" is on a 0-100 ruler, to know when to stop.

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.

Sort tasks on urgent/important axes and treat each quadrant with its rule.

Do not commit on the spot. Request 24 hours to think before any new obligation.

Don't analyze a problem from your desk. Go where it happens and observe 30 minutes before suggesting a fix.

Decline any meeting without a written agenda — politely cancel and request one.

Go to the workplace, observe yourself, ask "why" 3 times, don't intervene.

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

Sit beside your child during homework, don't solve for him. Your presence = support, not completion.

Prep IEP meeting with 3 documents + 5 questions + calm stance — no flare-ups.