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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Today Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger held court at the 2022 Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B BRK.A shareholder meeting. I’ve attended the event twice in Omaha. This year I watched on my iPad from a Starbucks SBUX in Ocean City, Maryland. Watching it live in Omaha is better. Yet as always, Buffett and Munger imparted their wisdom as only they can. Here are seven things I learned. 1. Berkshire Earnings Declined 53%, But Not Really The headline number for Q1 2022 was a decline of earnings from $11.71 billion last year to $5.46 billion this year. Dig a bit deeper into the numbers, however, and you realize why Warren Buffett has criticized an accounting rule that requires Berkshire to report unrealized investment gains and losses on its statement of operations. Berkshire’s operating earnings increased year over year. In Q1 2021 the company’s operations earned $7.018 billion (after tax). In the first three … [Read more...] about 8 Things I Learned From The 2022 Berkshire Hathaway Meeting

A man walks as a restaurant gets ready at the croisette at the Croisette in Cannes, southeastern France, on May 16, 2022, ahead of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. The festival will take place from May 17 to 28. Image: AFP/Patricia de Melo Moreira The red carpet is ready for the opening of the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker as the first guest of honor and a French zombie comedy to kick off proceedings. The masks are off, health passes are no longer needed and the world’s leading cinema get-together is ready to party after two years in which the pandemic put a dampener on proceedings. Whitaker, the 60-year-old star of “The Last King of Scotland” and cult films such as “Ghost Dog” and recent TV hit “Godfather of Harlem,” will pick up an honorary Palme d’Or at the opening ceremony on the Cote d’Azur. Image: Twitter/@forestwhitaker He won an acting award at the festival back in 1988 for his role as jazz legend Charlie Parker in Clint … [Read more...] about Cannes film fest launches with veterans and zombies

GEORGE TOWN: After two years of not being able to celebrate Teachers Day properly, a group of teachers and former teachers of SK Convent Green Lane held a get-together at a colleague’s house in Bayan Lepas. Deepa Chandramohan, 43, who was at the gathering, said some 10 teachers and former teachers of the school attended the special occasion. “It is something that we have not been able to do for the past two years. We feel so happy and excited to finally be able to celebrate our day. “At first, a few teachers from the school and I decided to celebrate Hari Raya at our colleague’s house, which coincided with Teachers Day. “We did not plan anything and only wanted to have a get-together with our colleagues,” Deepa said. Mahani Mohamed Eusoff, 48, said she offered to host the do at her home yesterday. “As it is still Hari Raya, I also wanted to celebrate the festivity with my colleagues. “My mother helped me prepare some food for our guests, which included nasi minyak, … [Read more...] about Teachers celebrate their day together after two years apart

Seems that there's always time to do things over--because we often have no choice. Too many managers keep forgetting that it's a whole lot smarter and much cheaper in the long run to take a little more time at the outset to get things right the first time.  As the tailors all say: measure twice, cut once. In the case of your new hires-- the inbound talent that will ultimately make or break your business-- if you get the messaging and the training wrong at the beginning, these are generally unrecoverable errors. Things will only get worse over time. And keep in mind that "newbies" come in all sizes and ages. Gray hair is a sign of age, not necessarily wisdom, experience, or knowledge that is specific and relevant to your business. If you mess things up at the start, you'll soon enough get to that awful and uncomfortable conversation where someone will ask you about one of the new hires and you'll say "I don't know" or "the jury's still out." It isn't. When you say, "I don't … [Read more...] about Are You Doing Enough for Your Newbies?

West Virginia football coach Dana Holgorsen reportedly was interested in jumping ship to another Big 12 team. According to David Collier and Don Williams , the Mountaineers coach was interested in the open Texas Tech job, but the Red Raiders athletic director declined to interview him. We can confirm that Dana Holgorsen was interested in the Texas Tech opening but Kirby Hocutt declines to interview him morning. @RedRaiderNation @KAMCNews — That David Collier (@CollieronTV) November 29, 2018 Thought I had tweeted this earlier — and I included it in this story. But yes, as others have reported, WVU coach Dana Holgorsen wanted the job, and Kirby Hocutt declined to interview him, a source told me. https://t.co/KrwSOxDwc9 — Don Williams (@AJ_DonWilliams) November 29, 2018 Yeah, I’m going to go ahead and say WVU fans might not like hearing this at all. Coaches always move from school to school. That’s just part of the job and the nature of the sport. You … [Read more...] about West Virginia Football Fans Might Not Be Happy With What Their Coach Reportedly Did

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The modern leader doesn’t just lead a company. The modern leader is a figurehead, a public persona, a personality. They have a story to tell and a message to share, both within their company and their industry. This story generates trust, buy-in and affinity and can be the difference between roaring success and abject failure. The problem? Many leaders make painful mistakes when telling their story, undermining their quest to inspire and empower. David Pearl is the author of Story For Leaders, a book that outlines how to create a compelling story and deliver it with impact. He is founder of non-profit social venture Street Wisdom, which transforms ordinary city streets around the world into inspirational learning zones through the power of storytelling. Pearl is creative confidante to high-profile CEOs and their teams across the globe and his most recent book, Wanderful, explores our innate internal guidance system to help … [Read more...] about 10 Mistakes Leaders Make When Sharing Their Story

“Whilst Thailand is often nicknamed the ‘land of a thousand 7-elevens’, with a convenience store on just about every corner, there are very few of these in Vietnam, for now.” With the Thai Baht on a high at the moment, along with stricter enforcement of visa rules, some expats say they’ve had enough and are heading to Vietnam, or some other south east Asian country, where they might improve their personal situation. For example, an expat pensioner, on a fixed income, from a country where the Thai baht has risen against your currency, Thailand has become a more expensive option – perhaps impossible to make ends meet anymore with your old pension. The British pound, as just one currency, has gone from around 55 baht to the pound four years ago, to now around 39 baht, a big loss in value. Meanwhile the cost of living in Thailand has risen over the last decade. But Vietnam has its own challenges and, whilst being an amazing place to explore as a tourist, may not be to everyone’s … [Read more...] about So you want to move to Vietnam?

- A + A GEORGE TOWN (May 17): The police investigation into the death of a houseman from Hospital Pulau Pinang (HPP) on April 17 is nearly finished, however there are no signs of a criminal element thus far, said Northeast district police chief ACP Soffian Santong. “We need two or three more things to complete the investigation paper but so far no criminal element has been found. The case is still being investigated as a sudden death. “We will send the investigation paper to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s (DPP) office soon,” he told reporters on Tuesday (May 17), while adding that the order to hold an inquest will come from the DPP. He said the police recorded statements from 21 people, including the houseman’s family members, colleagues and hospital doctors. Before this, the media reported that the houseman was posted to HPP in early April, about two weeks before he fell to his death from an apartment building in Jalan Datuk Keramat. The Ministry of Health has … [Read more...] about Police: No criminal element found so far in Penang houseman death probe

Personal loans are considered one of the best credit instruments for salaried individuals. They are specifically designed for people with a steady income who face immediate funds requirements for various reasons. You can avail yourself of an online personal loan at the best personal loan interest rates for medical emergencies, setting up a home gym, going on a vacation, and even covering wedding expenses. Going for personal loans online is a convenient option as it also gives you the chance to use a loan EMI calculator. This handy tool helps you calculate your precise EMI amount for the loan amount you seek. An online personal loan allows you to use the disbursed amount you see fit. Another advantage of a personal loan is that no collateral is required. To get the best personal interest rates with lenders like Bajaj Finserv, you must ideally have a high CIBIL Score of above 750. If you anticipate any extra expenditure soon, here are some tips that will help you get the lowest … [Read more...] about Smart insights to getting the best personal loan interest rate

Image Source: ShutterStock “The work is tough, especially during the day due to the current heatwave. Moreover, customers often call and demand we pick up other things on the way. It takes time to complete a delivery and receive good ratings. It is not a job of 10-15 minutes. The quality of service degrades if one is in a hurry,” said a Mumbai-based delivery executive. He usually delivers 10-20 orders a day. Another executive, based in Gurgaon, outside Delhi, said, “Delivering was my choice, as I had to run a household also. But a 10-minute delivery adds to my stress. I only rush when I want to pick more orders, otherwise I avoid doing so.” Both executives asked that they not be identified. Lakhs of such executives are working around the clock to deliver orders in the promised 10-20 minutes. It has been some time coming but over the last month or so, the quick commerce space has seen a swirl of activity. From restaurant aggregator Zomato’s 10-minute delivery and grocery … [Read more...] about Quick commerce market faces some fast facts