Write the email you’ve been putting off

You’ve opened the email three times. You know what you need to say, but everything you type sounds either too sharp or too apologetic.

Before writing a greeting, finish this sentence in your own words: “What I need them to know is…” In a fictional example, you agreed to finish a poster by Friday and the organiser has also asked for a brochure. The plain message could be: “I’m happy to finish the poster by Friday. The brochure would be a separate piece of work. Would you like a quote for it?”

If you ask AI to help, give it the actual agreement and the boundary you want to keep. Ask for a short draft and check it for promises you never made. Read it aloud before sending. Your first win is a line you’d genuinely say.