Lynda ArtesaniLegal Accountant and Data Migration Specialist at The Proper Trust

Paris Heinen on mindfulness

15 Aug 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief segment, Paris Heinen introduces his "Power of 13" framework, emphasizing that the number 13 represents the practice of pausing and being mindful before reacting. He explains how quick, aggravated responses can harm communication and advises listeners to deliberately pause—both mentally and before speaking or typing. He further encourages self‑reflection on what aspects of a situation one can control, and whether the appropriate response is "killing people with kindness" or adopting a firmer stance. Heinen asserts that consistently pausing and choosing mindful words can transform one's personal and professional interactions.

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And one of my things, especially on the job that you guys were just talking about, number 13. Number 1 and number 13 are really big in my power of 13. Number 13 is pause and be mindful. And that goes to what we were just talking about. I've taught people who are in just like, because we're so quick to answer, and if we're aggravated, it comes through. And so it's like, no, go ahead and type it, but then just pause for a minute or just pause. Yeah. And really, sometimes it's just asking yourself, what do I control in this situation? How can I handle this? Do I need to kill people with kindness, or do I need to let them have it, because honestly, sometimes that's what you have to do. But pausing in your life and everything, pausing what goes in your mouth and what comes out of your mouth will change your life. That will change your life.