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ankeshk

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About ankeshk

Not a coder.

Interested in Strategizing, Marketing, Psychology, Cognitive and Neuro Science, History, Trending and Patterning. Totally intrigued by the question: what makes us humans tick.

Email: ankeshk AT ankeshkothari.com

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    Https://geniusbiographies.com

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    Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in 1492. He traded colourful beads and small mirrors. In return he got gold. Both the indigenous people and the Spaniards thought of each …

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    Comment #42436036

    Can it help with technical analysis as well? And screening of stocks based on technicals?

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    Comment #39508180

    There are 3 narratives required. As the late great copywriter Gary Halbert taught: star, story, and solution. Who are you. Why do you do what you do. How are you different. Answer …

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    You've got to do less but do better. Thinking that you need to do more is the culprit. Marie Kondo teaches how to declutter your home by using joy as measurement. You've got to do …

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    Comment #34349901

    Why did Japan not have the same inflation even after printing more than anyone for a lot more years?

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    Comment #33417511

    There is a point to gossip (which is what most news is.) Gossip connects people. Helps with bonding. When two music lovers meet, they don't each talk about their fav musician. Beca…

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    Comment #30876148

    Thanks for continuing the discourse. I think it's very easy to make assumptions and it's good to have heuristics to make life easier. But it's not wise to double down on them. (You…

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    Comment #30870887

    Thanks for being confidently incorrect.

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    Comment #29033133

    I've not played Factorio but love your argument. Very thought provoking. What happens if something in the middle breaks and you don't have a buffer? What happens if there is no iro…

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    How I raised myself from failure to success in selling - Frank Bettger. It's a classic. I think sales can be broken down into: 1. Foundation of being perceived as an authority 2. L…

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    Comment #23593808

    Strategy + story telling == https://zenstrategies.com

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    This hits me with nostalgia. I had made the first buy me a beer / coffee plugin for the wordpress ecosystem back in 2007. People consistently were earning more from donations than …

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    Comment #19824974

    "Happiness cannot be pursued. It must ensue." - Victor Frankl

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    Response to having a space program while having poverty: http://balajiviswanathan.quora.com/Indian-Space-Mission-Pove... Please scroll down a bit because the awesome part comes aft…

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    Comment #6223469

    India > USA > Back to India for me.

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    Comment #6125644

    While I agree with the thesis, a contradictory point comes to mind. We just don't know a lot about how cognitive resources are utilized. Long distance runners know this. Athletes k…

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    Comment #5935294

    Make it blink or jiggle a bit. Problem of winning attention solved.