I M done stapling a paragraph of apology to a one-word answer.

Wisdom

No is a complete sentence. The long excuse you attach to it is just a handle you hand the other person to pull on. A protector states the boundary and stops talking, and lets the silence do the guarding.

Carry It

Say no to one thing today with no explanation, no apology, and no softening paragraph after it.

Ask Yourself

Why do you feel you owe a defense lawyer's speech every time you decline?