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Life Coach on Preparing for Future Opportunities

February 26, 2026 by Daniel Dignan Leave a Comment

This is the first of seven videos with Dr. Joe Henriques on how to prepare for and make the most of job and vocational opportunities in high school and beyond.

Dr. Joe Henriques has worked in several leadership roles, including as a missionary to Portugal, an Air Force chaplain, a dean of a graduate school, a corporate trainer, and a senior pastor. Dr. Joe is one of the happiest people I’ve ever met and is a wellspring of wisdom.

Filed Under: Job, Calling, and Career Tagged With: Dr. Joe Henriques, High school, Job preparation, Life Coach

Job Advice for High School Students

February 19, 2026 by Daniel Dignan Leave a Comment

I interview Josh Grover, Fill The Stage contributor and the general manager of a large department at Pensacola Christian College. He shares how to approach a first job, prepare for management opportunities, and manage well.

Topics include: learning from mistakes, taking criticism well, learning how to prioritize tasks, communication, constructive criticism, listening, letting others talk, getting team members involved, delegation, and taking responsibility for problems.

  • 0:00 – Introduction
  • 2:05 – Passion and Purpose
  • 9:00 – Character Development
  • 10:00 – Improving and Creating Value
  • 12:37 – Praying about the Job
  • 13:15 – Preparing for Management
  • 19:00 – Managing Well
  • 24:30 – Taking Responsibility
  • 26:02 – Final Thoughts

Filed Under: Job, Calling, and Career Tagged With: Becoming a Manager, Job Advice, Management, Management Tips

Professional Creature Artist Shares Drawings and Tips

February 12, 2026 by Daniel Dignan Leave a Comment

I interview a creature artist and an extinct-and-extant fauna artist from Armenia. We cover practical topics such as how he turned a passion into a profession, drawing techniques, the difference between Artificial Intelligence-generated and human-drawn art, and the possibility of dinosaur fossils in Armenia. He shares several drawings, including a three-headed reptile-dragon he recently finished on commission.

Topics:

  • 0:00 – Intro and how he turned a passion into a profession
  • 4:55 – Drawings
  • 8:14 – Imagination, speculation, and data
  • 13:10 – Artificial intelligence vs. human-drawn art
  • 15:28 – Dinosaur fossils in Armenia
  • 17:53 – Drawings
  • 19:23 – Method, technique, and virtue
  • 25:04 – Three-headed hydro-chimera commissioned artwork
  • 28:43 – Final advice for young artists

Filed Under: Job, Calling, and Career Tagged With: Aram Papazyan, Artist, Dinosaurs, Dragons, drawing