The Art of Noticing

The Art of Noticing

The Re-Frame Game

TAoN No. 122: Making the most of boredom. Plus: A reality remix, a new icebreaker, and more

Rob Walker
Nov 15, 2022
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Not long ago, I declared (bragged?) in a public setting that I am “pretty much never bored.” It might have been better to say I’m seldom bored for long.

Because really the point isn’t to avoid boredom at all costs; I suppose anybody with a smartphone can distract themselves with a few pokes and swipes and scrolls. The point, perhaps, is to let yourself …

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