With as much detached, flat-line ambivalence as you can possibly muster, use words and super short, succinct, clear, simple statements, like “no,” thank you,” “sorry, I’m not available,” “so sorry, I can’t do that,” or “I’m not interested, thank you.”.
The point being, “no” is a full sentence, and it might take a little practice; you might want to practice in the mirror beforehand, but if you can practice delivering the information with zero emotion attached to it, no high-voltage energetic intensity comes with it. Super ambivalent, super detached, super flat-line, super clear, super succinct, followed by silence, get comfortable with the uncomfortable silence.
So, for example, no, and breathe; let the uncomfortable silence be what it will be. Let the word or the super short, succinct, clear, simple statement land, and let the silence be what it is. Your job is to breathe, stay in your body, and hold onto yourself; you’re simply delivering information. Remember, this is a business transaction. You’re approaching it with that mindset—no emotion.
You can also say things like:
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