Starting with the basics About 1 minuteSkill: Short boundariesStart here
The explanation trap
You want to leave, and your mouth is already building a case. The more you explain, the more they have follow-up questions.
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The setup
A stranger at a bus stop, a chatty salesperson, a neighbour who corners you — you want to leave, and your mouth is already building a case: why you have to go, where you're headed, how busy you are. The more you explain, the more they seem to have follow-up questions.
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