Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, nicknamed "Mr Five Per Cent", was a British-Armenian businessman and philanthropist. He played a major role in making the petroleum reserves of the Middle East available to Western development and is credited with being the first person to exploit Iraqi oil. Gulbenkian travelled extensively and lived in a number of cities including Istanbul, London, Paris and Lisbon.
Throughout his life, Gulbenkian was involved with many philanthropic activities including the establishment of schools, hospitals, and churches. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, a private foundation based in Portugal, was created in 1956 by his bequest and continues to promote arts, charity, education, and science throughout the world. It is now among the largest foundations in Europe. By the end of his life he had become one of the world's wealthiest people and his art acquisitions one of the greatest private collections.
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Some of their strengths
Calcuste Gulbenkian has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Organized, Intuitive, Imaginative, Practical, Diplomatic, and Sophisticated.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Calcuste Gulbenkian is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is known for being a good partner.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Calcuste Gulbenkian well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Independent and Organized
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Calcuste Gulbenkian as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.
A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Perceptive and Visionary
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Calcuste Gulbenkian is someone who has a natural awareness about what is going on in the surrounding environment and the world at large, and a refined vision of how to navigate it.
They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Calcuste Gulbenkian tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Calcuste Gulbenkian's challenges
While Calcuste Gulbenkian has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Calcuste Gulbenkian can be Unrealistic, Perfectionist, Indecisive, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Difficult, and Domineering.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Calcuste Gulbenkian's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Calcuste Gulbenkian must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Domineering and Impatient
Calcuste Gulbenkian is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Calcuste Gulbenkian also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
