Recall boundary lines that add resources instead of guilt.
'Can you squeeze this in by tomorrow?' Your line 'I can do the summary by tomorrow or the full version by Thursday. Which supports the decision?' Do not hide the tradeoff. It changes demand scope and preserves collaboration. Silent yes vs resource ask Choose the move that keeps the system honest. Three resource types to request Time, clarity, support. Most overload moments need at least one of these. 'It should only take an hour.' 'The work may take an hour; the review queue is the constraint. I can start after the launch check.' Do not debate only task size when…
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