• there is no room for waiting in this fast-moving life
• when you are waiting for something, you could be doing more
• preparation is something that can be done at all times, with repetition in place
• we have moments to make special presentations, and those moments pass quickly

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• I usually communicate in a meta manner that leaves out details
• those details can be of interest to most listeners
• it’s worth adjusting mode of communication for those around you
• looking at the audience is a worthwhile effort
• lastly, do things your way and the world can come to you

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• you have to keep your energy flowing regardless of outside circumstances
• the rain has been rolling solid in Los Angeles on and off for the past month
• storytelling is done well by Jamie Foxx when he builds up a notable name
• Los Angeles Fashion Week went well and was a smooth creation
• variety is necessary at times to alter the way things are looked at

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• fruits and plants have evolved over thousands of years to keep going
• lemons/apples have seeds that are their continuity, but zero value to others
• they provide value in terms of the sugary and fibrous parts of their fruit
• the value proposition of sellers should include value for both sides
• podcasts may have 80% informative/entertaining content, but 20% ads
• the freemium model for services also follows the rules of seller/sellee value

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• joined in on the first day of the fashion event happening at the MacArthur
• saw and ran into some cool singers and dancers I have gotten to know and made videos with before
• saw the runway walking happen, and had not been there live before
• met painter Crystal who may be on a later episode of this show, and saw some of her paintings that she did
• take part in events or activities that suit some form of your energy or interests
• don’t stop moving~

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• Daniel Kahneman wrote the book Thinking, Fast and Slow
• when I reached out for an interview, he wasn’t inclined to take part
• today’s episode of Hidden Brain podcast included him in on their 100th
• people are too busy to work with you mainly if you don’t bring enough value
• find out how you can bring more, or if the situation fits you
• included some tangential messages about life and understanding

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• Steven Pinker has a recent book called Enlightenment Now about progress
• it includes descriptions of humanity’s growth in wealth/health/life quality
• here I discussed some of the charts in it and what they represent
• includes content on global GDP changes and child mortality rates
• message of the book is that the baseline of the world population has risen
• recommended by Bill Gates as one of top 2 books of 2018 so far

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• when I was little I was in spelling bee competition
• at a county spelling bee I got nervous and spelled slingshot wrong
• those times when you focus on something are remembered later
• did you take part in some cool periods of focus or competitions?
• be the sharpened pencil and not the one that is not sharpened

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• doubling of numbers on the scale of 2s
• potentially will create a video or content that catalogs all my making
• having a record of things you have done is key for new people to see
• the things we say today look old in a few years
• stick with your viewpoint in the face of adversity

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• did a vlog with Gia who came from a physics conference in LA
• she is into physics, and many scientists I interviewed were there
• the vlogs go up on The Armen Show channel on Youtube
• you can run into people who share some interests
• Gia did a comedy show touring across the country about science

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• society is becoming more exclusive over time in this current cycle
• this is visible through interacting with Los Angeles County
• it is worth looking at past trends and how they relate to the moment
• access to the individuals of high control reduces by percents yearly
• getting into places labeled as nice is less doable for the average person

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• we look at the display around us: is it made for us?
• or is it for us to make?
• do you act for or to that which is around?
• the choosing is of your own
• is it a decision, or was it to be already?

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• gave out awards near Runyon Canyon
• you can make your own thing and have people be part of it
• don’t always get caught up in others stuff
• the rain is done and gone away

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• I saw someone have a seizure after falling from a chair
• no one responded until I got up and made a point of the moment
• the fire department came and took the person away
• look at the responses of the people around you and what they do
• we have chances in life to show how we lead the moment

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• look back at old things you have made or took pictures of
• some of my yearbooks were made by me and looked different
• one included spaces for each person I knew at the time
• the way you were when you were little is very close to how you are now
• examine any changes that took places and how you worked through issues

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