The No Script
A boundary is needed, and the words can be plain.
You already know the request does not fit. What is missing is a sentence you can send: a decline, a delay, a smaller scope, or a clearer ask.
This tool drafts that sentence from the request, who is asking, and what you need to protect.
Chris Lee | Not Busy
Use this when
- You need to say no, delay, or renegotiate.
- The boundary is clear and the wording is not.
- Another meeting would only postpone the reply.
- The same line has to work for a team, a client, or family.
What you leave with
- One core reply
- Shorter versions for the people involved
- A sentence that does not apologize for the boundary
Continue with what is useful
- Decisions
Project Priority Map
Every project feels urgent. Make them compete for oxygen.
3 projects · 1 decision
- Mental load
Open Loops Clearout
The calendar looks manageable, but unresolved context keeps following you.
A short dump · One lane each
- Capacity
Capacity Protection Plan
Progress is being financed by recovery, health, attention, or relationships.
One non-negotiable · One if/then rule