PinnedBec ThextonHow to respond to ‘I’ve been busy’ with something meaningfulA response that says ‘I’m busy’ can often mean more. Here’s how to approach a response with empathy and humility.Jan 30, 20231Jan 30, 20231
Bec ThextonLeave marks and seek them — an ode to Anthony Bourdain 4 years onDepression took the life of someone I admired, loved. Someone who gave me life changing experiences through his appetite for the…Jun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023
Bec ThextonCreating space for free flowing ideas by going ‘input free’.I spent 4 days not consuming anything and found there was a wealth of ideas, presence, thoughts whirlsand some emotional processing.Jan 22, 2023Jan 22, 2023
Bec ThextonSaying the ‘unspoken’ — why honesty is friggen hard, but terribly important.How to make sure you’re having real conversations. The ‘big topics’, Conversations that make your heartbeat flutter, the truths.Jan 15, 2023Jan 15, 2023
Bec ThextonCultivating curiosity — where did it go? And how do you get it back?I found that I had to create space for curiosity to come back into my life — all of a sudden my interests felt mundane and the same. Read…Jan 8, 2023Jan 8, 2023
Bec ThextonHow the waves of language used throughout the COVID-19 pandemicis a unique shared experienceThough I hadn’t seen a single episode of Game Of Thrones, you bet I was at a finale watching party. Even if I was in the back row near the…Jan 4, 2023Jan 4, 2023
Bec ThextonWhy stopping saying ‘I’ve been busy’ lead to more meaningful conversationsYou’re catching up with a friend for dinner after work. They ask how your week has been, or what you have been up to. You are invited to a…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Bec ThextonI underestimated the power of curiosity and had to allow my definition to expandI underestimated the power of curiosity. It’s been 3 years since my first attempt at defining curiosity. In that time I’ve had curious…Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
Bec ThextonLet’s re-write the definition of work.Work can be meaningful, necessary and enjoyable – all kinds. Let’s borrow from physics and acknowledge the power of our energy.Aug 22, 2021Aug 22, 2021
Bec ThextoninThe StartupWhy managing your attention is key to a present and productive lifeHow something as simple as attention requires constant focus and self awareness. And it’s worth every effort.Dec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019