2025-02-28
At first glance, I was a bit disappointed by Warren Buffett’s letter to Berkshire shareholders in the company’s 2024 annual report, published last Saturday (February 22).
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2025-02-21
Our Loonie Flies Low
Our Canadian dollar is now trading at approximately $0.7040 USD. Remember that not so long...
2025-02-14
Goodwill: Hard to Build, Easy to Destroy
The term goodwill is difficult to define. There is, of course, the accounting definition...
2025-02-07
Economics 101: Comparative Advantage
Disclaimer: This blog is more technical than my usual posts. However, I believe that the...
2025-01-31
When the Planets Align
Right from the start, I don’t claim to be an expert in technology, let alone in...
My current recommendation
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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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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Recommended by Phillipe
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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Recommended by Phillipe
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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By James Clear, 320 pages, 2018, Penguin Random House
Acquiring good habits and, above all, getting rid of bad ones are not always easy tasks. In an engaging book, James Clear guides us to adjust our environment to put in place incentives that will motivate positive habits and discourage negative ones. Small changes that can translate into big improvements over time. In a nutshell, a read that I found very inspiring for those who want more than setting goals by putting in place a system to achieve them.
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