“I just need to be tougher”

No.

You need fewer loopholes.

When you bake your boundaries into your systems, you don’t need willpower.

But scripts sure help when the client is loud, and you’re tired.

Keep these handy:

“Thank you for asking. Here’s the standard process.”
“Everything you need is in the email from [date]. Start there.”
“We don’t accept documents by email. Please use the portal.”
“If we don’t have everything by [date], we file an extension.”
“I can do rush-turnaround. Rush requests have a rush fee.”
“We don’t start or continue work until payment is received.”

Put these into canned responses today.

Bookmark this email in your mind.

When the moment comes, you won’t need to think. You can just use the line.

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