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The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday

by Rob Walker

A practice of paying attention

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A practice of paying attention

Rob Walker organizes 131 simple exercises around the act of noticing: looking, listening, and being present amid the pull of phones, email, and social media. The book’s activity-based structure makes creativity less an abstract idea than something approached through small, playful prompts. Its scope connects everyday observation with clearer thinking, listening, collaboration, and reflection on personal priorities. The illustrated hardcover is presented as a gift book, but its central material is practical: a collection of ways to redirect attention toward what is already around you.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • People interested in practical prompts for exploring creativity
  • Readers who want activities centered on observation and attention
  • Those seeking a gift book about everyday inspiration

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CreativityAttention and presenceObservationEveryday inspiration

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Book overview

A thought-provoking, gorgeously illustrated gift book that will spark your creativity and help you rediscover your passion with "simple, low-stakes activities [that] can open up the world."--The New York Times

Welcome to the era of white noise. Our lives are in constant tether to phones, to email, and to social media. In this age of distraction, the ability to experience and be present is often lost: to think and to see and to listen.

Enter Rob Walker's The Art of Noticing--an inspiring volume that will help you see the world anew. Through a series of simple and playful exercises--131 of them--Walker maps ways for you to become a clearer thinker, a better listener, a more creative workplace colleague, and finally, to rediscover what really matters to you.
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