--- product_id: 47783730 title: "Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life" price: "4309 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/47783730-rapt-attention-and-the-focused-life store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life **Price:** 4309 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life - **How much does it cost?** 4309 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/47783730-rapt-attention-and-the-focused-life) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A revolutionary look at how what we pay attention to determines how we experience life Acclaimed behavioral science writer Winifred Gallagher's Rapt makes the radical argument that much of the quality of your life depends not on fame or fortune, beauty or brains, fate or coincidence, but on what you choose to pay attention to. Rapt introduces a diverse cast of characters, from researchers to artists to ranchers, to illustrate the art of living the interested life. As their stories show, by focusing on the most positive and productive elements of any situation, you can shape your inner experience and expand your world. By learning to focus, you can improve your concentration, broaden your inner horizons, and most important, feel what it means to be fully alive. Review: A valuable learning experience - After listening to an interview with the author of this book, I realized that I have been distracted and not totally focused on what is important in my life. I'm not good at multitasking, and this book is helping me to accomplish more by prioritizing and focusing. It's better for me to finish what I start than to have multiple projects and errands at the same time. I used to have time to spend with my friends but now I never see them anymore because I'm always busy, yet nothing seems to get done. I've just started reading the book but I no longer feel guilty because I didn't get through a 2 page to-do list on my day off. I would recommend this book to people who want to feel more rested and enjoy more quality time with their loved ones. The seller has a good variety of books to browse through and gave me very good service. The books were a good price and arrived in excellent condition. I'm sure I'll buy from this seller again Review: A well written investigation into the idea that ‘rapt’ attention is the key to happiness. - “If you could stay focused on the right things, your life would stop feeling like a reaction to stuff that happens to you and become something you create: not a series of accidents but a work of art ... Paying rapt attention whether to a trout stream or a novel , a do it yourself project or a prayer, increases your capacity for concentration, expands your inner boundaries and lifts your spirits, but more important simply makes you feel that life is worth living.” The above quotes encompass the thesis of this book. It was what hooked me when I read the sample downloaded on my Kindle. I felt excited by how much this idea resonated with me and was eager to find out exactly how I could do this. How do I stay focused on the right things? What can I do to generate more opportunities for ‘rapt’ attention in my life? But this book is not a ‘how to’ guide. Instead it is a well researched and well written investigation into and defense of the thesis comprised in the quotes above. While there are numerous hints at things one might do to enhance capacity for attention and focus (start a regular meditation practice is a recurring one), the reader is left to figure this out on their own. I guess I was a bit disappointed by this. I thoroughly agreed with the thesis from the moment I read it. I was looking for advice rather than a convincing argument. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #756,845 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #288 in Popular Psychology Personality Study #753 in Popular Applied Psychology #1,550 in Happiness Self-Help | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 420 Reviews | ## Images ![Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YTDN7NxTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A valuable learning experience *by D***T on August 29, 2014* After listening to an interview with the author of this book, I realized that I have been distracted and not totally focused on what is important in my life. I'm not good at multitasking, and this book is helping me to accomplish more by prioritizing and focusing. It's better for me to finish what I start than to have multiple projects and errands at the same time. I used to have time to spend with my friends but now I never see them anymore because I'm always busy, yet nothing seems to get done. I've just started reading the book but I no longer feel guilty because I didn't get through a 2 page to-do list on my day off. I would recommend this book to people who want to feel more rested and enjoy more quality time with their loved ones. The seller has a good variety of books to browse through and gave me very good service. The books were a good price and arrived in excellent condition. I'm sure I'll buy from this seller again ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A well written investigation into the idea that ‘rapt’ attention is the key to happiness. *by E***N on April 30, 2020* “If you could stay focused on the right things, your life would stop feeling like a reaction to stuff that happens to you and become something you create: not a series of accidents but a work of art ... Paying rapt attention whether to a trout stream or a novel , a do it yourself project or a prayer, increases your capacity for concentration, expands your inner boundaries and lifts your spirits, but more important simply makes you feel that life is worth living.” The above quotes encompass the thesis of this book. It was what hooked me when I read the sample downloaded on my Kindle. I felt excited by how much this idea resonated with me and was eager to find out exactly how I could do this. How do I stay focused on the right things? What can I do to generate more opportunities for ‘rapt’ attention in my life? But this book is not a ‘how to’ guide. Instead it is a well researched and well written investigation into and defense of the thesis comprised in the quotes above. While there are numerous hints at things one might do to enhance capacity for attention and focus (start a regular meditation practice is a recurring one), the reader is left to figure this out on their own. I guess I was a bit disappointed by this. I thoroughly agreed with the thesis from the moment I read it. I was looking for advice rather than a convincing argument. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ densely packed with great info and advice *by E***. on July 5, 2015* Some of the best moments are here and gone and in the past sooner than I'd like. Rapt helps me believe that even if I can't keep the best parts forever I can get the most out of them as they happen by striving for the focused life. This is one of those book that I hope to come back to and read again as it seems to have already enhanced my time with my two young children. I actually bought this hoping that it would help my teaching practice, by helping me understand my students with attention issues, but I got so much more out of this read. I feel like this book will improve my experience of my recreation and family time more than my professional life. I found myself highlighting quote after quote from Rapt, as this book is densely packed with great info and advice. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/47783730-rapt-attention-and-the-focused-life](https://www.desertcart.is/products/47783730-rapt-attention-and-the-focused-life) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*