No. of Recommendations: 6
“Maybe this line?
“…I’m just not doing interviews anymore. At 94, bridge isn’t the only activity that’s slowed down for me. I’m still having a lot of fun and am able to do a few things reasonably well. But other activities have been eliminated or greatly minimized.”
Who knows, but I still think (and hope)Warren will remain CEO in the near future. Hope he has simply continued to scale back on things that are not essential and has opted out of items and issues that may zap energy from him, so he can optimize his focus on the Key decisions at Berkshire. Hard to imagine Warren would step to the the side unless he feels he truly needs to do so. I still forget he is 94yo. Thoughts?
I asked Google: Requirements for playing bridge well?
Answer: To play bridge well, you need a strong combination of concentration, logical thinking, card-counting ability, good memory, the capacity to read your partner and opponents, strategic planning, and the ability to adapt to changing situations at the table, all while maintaining a calm and focused demeanor; essentially, you need to be able to analyze information quickly, make calculated decisions, and effectively communicate with your partner through bidding and play.
Buffett's bridge playing has slowed because...?
My father-in-law was the same age as Buffett. We would play cards often. Up to around his 93rd birthday he performed well, often winning as he always had, but he would make crazy, irrational bids at times. Sometimes they would pay off, sometimes not. He suffered a rapid physical decline last year and died in April after a short illness. His older sister lived to 100 and played cards with us to about age 93 also. She had mental and physical decline.
Maybe Buffett's bridge playing has slowed due to lack of opportunity? You get to age 94 and many of your peers are not around anymore.
Or, maybe he knows he can't play at the level he used to? And if so, should that be a concern for his investment partners?
