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Rick Lewis's avatar

This is so well-written, fun, useful, simple and brilliant Arman. 100 attention points to spend throughout the day—spend them wisely! And your examples (of some other person of course) are so on-point. Though I'd like to suggest that the attention realm can be hacked beyond its linear and finite frame. What if it's possible that you can actually GAIN back attention points you may have lost in your day, simply by helping other humans to orient their own attention toward worthwhile things—as you have done with this post. Now, I'm going to share your essay in Notes so more people can make use of its exceptional value, and as it gets shared, we all retrieve our attention like a divine multi-level pyramid scheme, where everyone is enriched and there are no losers at the bottom of the pyramid. Attention compounding in value as we share. May everyone share what matters today and protect the precious nature of our collective attention.

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

You're the best Rick. I really appreciate you doing that. I've been meaning to start spreading the word of more great writing and writers (like you).

You bring up a good point. I think there are a few ways to pick up a few lost attention points but my number one choice is a warm bath for the mind - https://armankho.substack.com/p/a-warm-bath-030

Haha I'm typically not a pyramid scheme fan but I'd be willing to sign up for yours!

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Rick Lewis's avatar

Thanks! Here's the sign up page, all about doing good things with the attention of a crowd. https://pivottothepodium.substack.com/ : )

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...anywhere we can go to level up and gain more attention points?...

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

My best recommendation is a warm bath for the mind - https://armankho.substack.com/p/a-warm-bath-030

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...just don't drink the bath...

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Sam O.'s avatar

🔥🔥🔥

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Arman Khodadoost's avatar

Preciate you Sam the man!

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