During five decades of traveling and writing, I’ve met several people who through their humanity and ability to stay focused conveyed a rare, clear sense of purpose. Here’s my list. Warren Buffett What you see is what you get. Despite being the world’s most successful investor, Warren keeps his ego in check. He is modest and straight forward, exhibiting genuine interest in the person he’s talking to. … Continue reading Inspiring People I’ve Met
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In London at one of his final European concerts Leonard Cohen apologized to his audience for sky-high ticket prices that had caused financial inconvenience for many. With a nod to the memory of Canada’s gift to the world, I’m borrowing his phrase. Several have asked what specifically was the back-surgery Dr. Joshua Ammerman performed on July 17th. It was bi-lateral lumbar 4-5 laminectomy. He judges the … Continue reading An Inconvenient Four Months
Biznews.com May 20, 2024 Anglo until the 1990s dominated the South African economy. Now it’s a shadow of its former self and is the target of a bidding contest from rival global mining companies. Read the article Continue reading Anglo American Corporation–its Demise Mirrors that of the South Africa
In the summer of 1967 two friends and I visited the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. We were graduate students in a US-funded program on east-west relations and eager to get a Chinese perspective. Received with awkward formality, we were escorted to a reception room and told to wait while our host excused himself, returning a few minutes later with three English-language editions of the … Continue reading Chaos to Prosperity, Encounters with a Changing China
Barry D. Wood 