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The 3 Second Rule That Ends HIGHLY Emotional Argument | Jefferson Fisher

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Nov 13, 20251h 28mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
November 13, 2025
Duration
1h 28m
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The Jefferson Fisher Podcast
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    Lawyer and communication coach; host of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, featuring Jefferson Fisher, The 3 Second Rule That Ends HIGHLY Emotional Argument | Jefferson Fisher explores Use breath, pauses, and questions to defuse emotional arguments fast The core “3-second rule” is to use your breath as the first word, creating distance between a trigger and your response so you stay regulated and thoughtful instead of reactive.

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