The Art of Noticing

The Art of Noticing

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The Art of Noticing
The Art of Noticing
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TAoN No. 142: A mindset, and a skill set, for noticing what matters. Plus a new Icebreaker, and more.

Rob Walker
Aug 30, 2023
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The other day someone asked me whether I thought of “the art of noticing” as a mindset, or a skill set.

Of course (we agreed) the answer is both. But I really liked the question. While the book and the newsletter mean to promote a mindset, I very deliberately chose a format that centered specific prompts, assignments, and games — designed to serve as en…

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