Tag: Charlie

In 2005, during the massacre at the Charlie Hedbo office in Paris, the gunman shouted and claimed that they had “avenged the Prophet”. Also in 2005, there was widespread international outcry over the publishing of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad unfavourably in the Danish Newspap...

All the world is a stage. In all, 1921 was not a bad year. World War I was over and the Roaring Twenties had just begun. An English magician performed the “sawing a woman in half” trick for the first time. Harold Arlin announced the first live radio broadcast of a baseball game in Pit...

Twenty-two years ago, almost to the day, I was inveigled into saying yes to something that scared me deeply: an invitation to spend a couple of months in Taiwan, as a guest of the government. I thought it’d be fun to revisit the blog posts I wrote in situ, and see if I had any different t...

I’ve never heard a bad word about Charlie Munger. I think that’s because he generously shared so much wisdom for over 50 years through speeches and books. He was one of the great tutors of our generation. And did you know Charlie lived in the same “normal” house for 70 yea...

Charlie Munger was much more than a self-made billionaire. He was a devoted family man, philanthropist and intellectual thinker. Munger was born in 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska. He met his wife Nancy, whom he married in 1956, and the couple spent over five decades together before Nancy passed away in ...

Charlie Munger was much more than a self-made billionaire. He was a devoted family man, philanthropist and intellectual thinker. Munger was born in 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska. He met his wife Nancy, whom he married in 1956, and the couple spent over five decades together before Nancy passed away in ...

Charlie Munger, the esteemed investor and longtime business partner of Warren Buffett, left an indelible mark on the world of finance and investing. Renowned for his sharp intellect, wit, and unique approach to decision-making, Munger’s legacy extends beyond his role as Vice Chairman of Berksh...

Charlie Munger, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett’s right-hand man, is not just a business magnate but also a voracious reader with an insatiable curiosity. His wisdom, often shared in speeches and interviews, frequently draws from a wide range of disciplines, inclu...