Set a respectful boundary

Declining or renegotiating a request. See what changed, then adapt it to your facts, role, and voice.

Avery delivering the example with guarded hands and a slightly averted gaze
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Set a respectful boundary

“I’m really sorry, but I’m overwhelmed and don’t think I can take this on right now.”
  • —Main point is harder to find
  • —Language reduces conviction
  • —The next step stays unclear

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