8. Urge him on: “Well, if you’re not happy with your results this time, do your best to rank in the top ten next year!”
“I’d feel like now isn’t the time to get depressed, and I’d cheer up.” By making a high-level demand of him, you can restore his fighting spirit. Up the tension and tell him, “We can’t go on that special weekend away until you’ve proved yourself in the practice exam.”