who passed away at 99, shared some of his wisdom on life in an interview with CNBC ahead of his birthday on January 1 next year. He also spoke about his bucket list and why he gave it up. When asked about his bucket list, Munger seemed amused by the question, answering, "That's an interesting question.
I am so old and weak compared to when I was 96, that I no longer want to catch a 200-pound tuna, which is just too much work to get in, takes too much physical strength." Also Read: Warren Buffett's longtime partner Charles Munger passes away at 99 "So I don't, I would have paid any amount to catch a 200-pound tuna when I was younger. I never caught one. And now given the opportunity I would just decline going.
I think you give up with time," he added. Predominantly known for his investment strategies, Munger in 2017 had shared an analogy between fishing and investing, as per a report by Business Insider. "I have a friend who says the first rule of fishing is to fish where the fish are.
The second rule of fishing is to never forget the first rule. We've gotten good at fishing where the fish are." Also Read: 5 top advice from Charlie Munger When asked if he still lives a very active and social life, Munger told CNBC that's what he considers old age. "I like it that way.
That's my idea of old age for me. I didn't plan on it, it just happened. And when it happened I welcomed it." He added that his active lifestyle was due to "unfair advantages" that he recognises, stating, "I am very good at recognising unfair advantages and I got unfair advantages in old age the way I got an unfair advantage in non-old age.
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