2025-04-02
I believe that we can learn from the crises we have experienced and from the way we responded to them. In doing so, we can remind ourselves not to repeat past mistakes—or, conversely, to replicate the behaviors that served us well in previous crises.
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Many of us are concerned about what’s happening south of the border. I feel like an...
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The obsession with the short term
It’s well known that modern North American society is fixated on the short term. There’s an...
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“All we want are the facts, ma’am”
This well-known quote in the United States comes from Joe Friday, the main character of the...
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Two Messages from Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter
At first glance, I was a bit disappointed by Warren Buffett’s letter to Berkshire shareholders...
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By Amin Maalouf, 336 pages, 2020, World Editions
This essay captivates with its clear examination of recent human history and the pitfalls that threaten it. The author provides an in-depth historical analysis of the Middle East and offers several observations, primarily based on his own experiences but largely as a historian. His vision is admittedly pessimistic, yet it remains sadly realistic given the current state of the planet.
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Recommended by Phillipe
By Amin Maalouf, 336 pages, 2020, World Editions
This essay captivates with its clear examination of recent human history and the pitfalls that threaten it. The author provides an in-depth historical analysis of the Middle East and offers several observations, primarily based on his own experiences but largely as a historian. His vision is admittedly pessimistic, yet it remains sadly realistic given the current state of the planet.
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Recommended by Phillipe
By Victor Hugo, 286 pages, 2018, Createspace Independent Publishing
In this tragic plea for the abolition of the death penalty in 19th-century France, Victor Hugo reveals nothing about the identity of the condemned man or the crime he committed. Instead, he allows us to experience the thoughts and emotions of this silenced individual, taking a critical look at a punishment that continues to provoke debate almost 200 years after the novel was written. In short, this is a masterful work that remains relevant today.
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By David Fideler, 288 pages, 2022, W. W Norton
Philosopher David Fideler guides the reader through the main principles of Stoicism, the influential philosophy of the Roman Empire. Drawing on the classic works of the famous Stoic Seneca, whose wisdom serves as our guide, the author presents contemporary examples. The advice, rooted in writings from 2,000 years ago, remains relevant today for those who wish to apply this philosophy to their daily lives.
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By Ray Dalio, 576 pages, 2021, Simon & Schuster
In this must-read book, the author examines 500 years of political, economic, and financial history to present an accessible analysis of the rise and decline of nations through time. This work definitively changes our outlook on the world and allows us to understand where we are going, in a future which risks being very different from the reality in which we live today, while the world stage is in upheaval and could lead to a new equilibrium in which we would see a decline of the American empire.
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By Bernard Baruch, 340 pages, 2015, BN Publishing
Initially published in 1957, Bernard Baruch’s autobiography remains captivating and reveals a character rather unknown to the public. A true Wall Street legend at the turn of the 20th century, he ran his own brokerage firm and became a millionaire before the age of 35. His influence was mainly exercised by advising several American presidents, from the twilight of the First World War until the end of his life, particularly on economic matters, besides being at the origin of international control of atomic energy. In short, a man who shaped history and whom I had a lot of pleasure discovering.
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