Saying No Without Explaining (EN + NL)

Short, fixed phrases to say no — without discussion.
Includes both EN and NL PDFs.

This is not a course.
This is not coaching.
This is a cognitive utility.

Use this when a request comes in and you don’t want a conversation about your decision.

What this is

• A set of ready-to-use refusal phrases
• Designed to close decisions, not explain them
• Built for work, boundaries, requests, and expectations

What this is not

• No coaching
• No explanations
• No motivation
• No psychology

What you get

• ✅ English PDF
• ✅ Dutch (NL) PDF
• Quick reference phrases
• Extended formulations
• Boundary-safe escalation lines when people keep pushing

Core rule

No is a complete answer.
Anything you add makes it negotiable.

This document is meant to be used as a standard, not inspiration.

🧠 AUDIENCE

People who:

• Are tired of explaining themselves
• Want clean boundaries without drama
• Need fast, repeatable language for saying no