Keep a calendar-defense phrase deck
Recall and adapt practical phrases for defending focus blocks, routing meeting requests, and setting exception rules.
When someone asks for a quick call Can we jump on for a quick sync? A peer asks for live time inside a maker block. Your line Happy to help. Send the decision or blocker in one sentence first so I can see whether this needs live time. Saying yes before you know the job of the meeting. It keeps warmth, adds meeting hygiene, and protects the focus block unless live time is justified. Weak vs. strong boundary Which line is more defendable? Use deliverable language when the block is at risk. What is the first question for a vague…
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