Journal
Field notes, scripts, and short essays on communication when it counts. New pieces twice a month.
A four-line script for asking to leave work early without feeling guilty about it — plus how to handle a manager who pushes back.
By Mindaugas LauciusTwelve scripts for canceling plans without making it weird, plus the honest alternative.
By Mindaugas LauciusWhat to put in the message when you're going to be late — and what to leave out. Six tested templates.
By Mindaugas LauciusSpecific symptoms invite questions. A short, vague phrase ends the conversation gracefully — and is easier to deliver.
By Mindaugas LauciusA small repair phrase you can attach to any cancellation, decline, or polite no — without sounding apologetic for existing.
By Mindaugas LauciusSetting limits in adult relationships without sounding like a workshop. Six phrases that hold a line and keep a friendship.
By Mindaugas Laucius