Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (3716)

India

Joined myLot 1 year ago

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Anish Asokan's Discussions

When people become a nuisance while on the road

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 9 Mar

I was driving in the National Highway yesterday, driving close to 50km/hr. It was a two-way road due to some renovation. All of a sudden, I see two people coming at good speed in a scooter trying to overtake a bus and I had to...

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Are wishlists useful for people in relationships when buying gifts, or is it more fulfilling to choose something based on mutual understanding?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 26 Feb

One of my colleagues who is in a relationship was asking others for guidance when it comes to buying gifts. One of the suggestions he received was surprising to me. It was to get hold of wishlist of the other person. The argument...

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Is mental resilience inherited or acquired through experience?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 25 Feb

We often have heard tales of people succeeding in spite of odds. In every sphere of life, we meet people and some of them have good mental resilience. Their ability to cope with challenges and bounce back from things has always...

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Do you think favours create invisible obligation, making it tough to say “no”?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 24 Feb

One of my friends is having a tough time with her boss. She got hired in an organization thanks to a friend, who in turn was her boss’s friend. Now her boss feels she owes him. All the office work, some not related to her role and...

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When not saying the truth is ethically acceptable?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 23 Feb

From our childhood, we are taught and perhaps we also learned from our experiences, honesty and transparency are vital values and we should adhere to same. Today I encountered a situation where not saying the truth seems to be...

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Is immediate fix better or should repairs be delayed for better outcomes?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 22 Feb

I have a friend who ensures that anything is damaged, he would have it fixed at earliest. He does not rest till the broken item is back to normal or replaced. One of my neighbours on the other hand has been quite the opposite, he...

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Why do people assume that people those who wear glasses are intelligent and smarter?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 21 Feb

A group of new joiners were talking about their experience and in between the conversation, some pointed out they feel few of us people are smarter and intelligent. When probed, the answer – because some of us were wearing...

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Would you classify salt as culinary essential or overused additive?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 20 Feb

Salt has been part of our cuisines for centuries by enhancing flavours and preserving food. Many cooks still consider it as essential seasoning as it brings natural taste to ingredients and balances flavours. In most dishes,...

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When everything goes wrong on a bad day, it is best to relax!

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 19 Feb

I had a very bad day! Morning, I find my laptop battery has issues and need to be replaced! Already battling a financial crunch, I am not sure how long I can delay the fix. I lost $100 while trying to buy an app. The app did not...

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Does a person’s voice affect their ability to gain trust?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 18 Feb

Recently while in office, I noticed that voice of the people in authority has a crucial role in their ability to gain trust. A part from the clarity of the speech, the tone and pitch, the voice modulation can influence how people...

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What is your alternative/time pass when Mylot is unavailable?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 18 Feb

With the recent downtime with Mylot, I kept thinking what could be the best alternative or time pass when Mylot is down. Some of us could be looking on TV or movies, while others could be looking at other social media platforms....

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Can traditional cooling methods provide some relief in the upcoming summer compared to air conditioning?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 16 Feb

The summer is going to start in most of the Asian countries and the temperature has already touched 30C in some regions. We are all set for long and perhaps hard summer in all realities. With power outages and water scarcity, it...

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Are people getting less patient due to technological progress?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 16 Feb

Technology has caused more disruptions in our lives in last few years compared to the decades before. We have instant messaging, fast deliveries, on demand streaming of TV channels today. We also have the smartphones and social...

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Do you think that Valentine’ day is harder on people who are single?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 14 Feb

Happy Valentine’s Day to All! It is nice to remember on this day that we need to spread love, care and kindness to all who are special to us -soulmate, family, friends and people we care about in our life. Everywhere you look...

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Do we feel more tired because of our mind or because of our body?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 13 Feb

When I was a kid, I used to get tired only after my physical activities. As I grew up, a bit of mental exhaustion did come into play but then it was a combination of physical nad mental exhaustion as well. These days, however I...

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Does food stocking lead to over consumption and poor portion control?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 12 Feb

Most of us stock food at home. This could be eggs, processed food items like cookies or snacks. Most times, when we buy the items, we are inclined to buy a little more of the items. This could be for our interests or perhaps...

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Do you sleep better with complete silence or with white noise in background?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 11 Feb

Do you sleep better with complete silence or with white noise in background? We all love our sleep. If we get more deep sleep, we feel more refreshed the next day. When it comes to improving sleep quality, there are people who...

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Relying on technology for habit formation a reliable solution?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 10 Feb

Some of my friends have started using apps for creating new habits. Waking up early, exercising and food control, upskilling and expense monitoring are most of the things they are using the apps for. They say the apps are AI...

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Is battery performance of premium smartphones a big reason for the higher price?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 9 Feb

I have often seen that the battery capacity and performance is often shown as a key feature and a big reason for the higher price for the premium smartphones. Luxury smartphones often show fast charging and battery efficiency as...

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Would it be better to have tipping replaced by fixed service charges?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3716) • India 8 Feb

The other day while we were having an office dinner, overheard a hotel staff speaking to another about the unequal tip distribution and that the kitchen workers are demotivated to do better as they never receive tips. I have...

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