• 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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• clubs are where people go to socialize, network, and enjoy time with others
• the Bungalow is a trendy spot in Santa Monica that has a fraternity theme
• the Edison in downtown Los Angeles is classy and good for suits/dresses
• Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood is nice due to its multi-purpose backroom
• Skybar at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood has a pool in the middle

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• episodes every day since November 21, 2017, to today, = 100 in 100
• reduction of entropy mentioned in Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker
• Bill Gates views Enlightenment Now as one of top two books of 2018
• not getting thrown off by having a base that you focus on
• a comedy bit about grass on the lawn
• matching universal principles of life to keep going smoothly

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• video posted from Hannah Stocking about introverts and extroverts
• this episode talks about the message from there
• extroverts seek dopamine and introverts seek acetylcholine/serotonin
• the internet is more packed with introverts in total
• other connections between people mentioned and known about

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• reaching out to new people is an option we all have
• are there really strangers? or are they people for you to know
• there is an opportunity loss when you don’t reach out
• this is one of my more functional episodes, like a how-to
• the next person you see could be your future business partner

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• being on your own terms means that things will be less able to throw you off
• examine how affected you are by outside variables
• freedom is a big part of a healthy mindset, and a main focus of wealthy folks
• looking to reach out to other podcasters for guest appearances
• your own framework is the key to your own terms, and others have theirs

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• got two new books including When by Daniel H. Pink on timing
• also got The Influential Mind by Tari Sharot on influence
• will be reading Daniel H. Pink’s book and taking notes
• timing is key, and we have different energy levels throughout the day
• take advantage of the natural opportunity timings that show up

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• I used to write articles in 2009 with some people who are still posting today
• Srinivas Rao puts out a podcast and content called Unmistakable Creative
• Gretchen Rubin continued her Happiness Project articles and book
• Celestine Chua visited me from Singapore, and continues her personal development and excellence content
• take note of who remains and who is gone in some category after some time

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• you want to be where people are investing in you instead of the inverse
• some feedback on other podcasts I have checked out
• why your story is only yours to tell
• a small story of a city in Los Angeles and how it was developed
• expressing thoughts in a way where it would be clear if written out

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• Kevin Simler and his nice message, and why I match with some people
• the people who support you first in a new project are your main people
• the people who come in later are also supporters, but not your core base
• I was going to do interviews around the All-Star game, but didn’t feel it
• do things that match your feelings, and don’t force action

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• Jay-Z worked with Chester Bennington and crew before Chester passed
• you have opportunities you won’t be able to work on later
• seeing things and feeling them in person is better than secondhand
• if you are going to comment on something, check your own actions first
• recap of Sunday and basketball time

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