Walk the Cafeteria Escalation
Make phase-matched decisions during a public escalation.
Cafeteria line Jordan pushes his tray forward and says the cashier shorted him. The line is watching. Audience pressure can turn a correct explanation into public defeat. Crisis-cycle walk Reduce audience, set one limit, time the debrief Use the phase you are in. Early defensiveness needs a path out of the performance zone; risk behavior needs safety; recovery needs privacy and timing. React publicly The line becomes the judge. Jordan can cooperate without losing face in front of the line. The public stage is often the accelerant. Remove it early. 01 Audience 02 Limit 03 Recovery Audience pressure Decision 1
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