The Pause That Prevents Escalation

Most situations don’t escalate instantly.

They build.

Voice goes up
Thinking goes down

And nobody pauses.

That’s the moment that decides everything.

Pause
Lower your voice
Slow your speech
Ask a question

Control doesn’t come from force.

It comes from timing.

What do you usually see when things start to escalate?

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