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Communicating a boundary clearly
A simple structure for saying what you need without over-explaining.
A simple structure
- 1Name it plainly"I need..." or "I'm not able to..."
- 2Keep the reason short, if you give one at allOne sentence, not a defence.
- 3State what you'll do"So I'm going to..." — this keeps the boundary about your own action.
- 4Stop talkingResist the urge to fill silence with more justification.
"I need to leave by 6. I'll head off then, but let's grab the next hour."