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Isaac Wolfson

Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet FRS (17 September 1897 – 20 June 1991) was a Scottish businessman and philanthropist. He was managing director of Great Universal Stores (G.U.S. or Gussies) 1932–1947 and chairman 1947–1987. He established the Wolfson Foundation to distribute most of his fortune to good causes. Great Universal Stores was a mail order business. He joined the company as a merchandising controller in 1932, becoming joint managing director in the same year. The company was in trouble when he joined but he turned it round and made it into a very strong business and the principal source of his wealth. He also had other successful business ventures. He was succeeded by his son Leonard Wolfson.

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Some of their strengths

Isaac Wolfson has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Practical, Kind, Energetic, Generous, Honest, Intuitive, and Intelligent.

Intelligent and Inquisitive

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Isaac Wolfson is someone who is an intelligent, inquisitive, and imaginative person, who is practical, considerate, kind, and diplomatic in dealings with others. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".

Passionate and Intense

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Isaac Wolfson well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.

Courteous and Easygoing

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Isaac Wolfson as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.

A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.

Wise and Deep

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Isaac Wolfson is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".

They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.

Justice-seeking and Peaceful

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Isaac Wolfson tends to be someone who loves peace and is ready to go to any costs to achieve it. Who has a taste for the good things in life, tends to be a good organizer, has a thirst for knowledge, and who tends to have the respect of friends and acquaintances.

Some of Isaac Wolfson's challenges

While Isaac Wolfson has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Isaac Wolfson can be Hesitant, Narcissistic, Impulsive, Careless, Complicated, Brusque, and Indecisive.

Hesitant and Narcissistic

One of Isaac Wolfson's key challenges is that they are someone who can be hesitant and narcissistic.

Indecisive and Materialistic

Isaac Wolfson is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".

Pleasure-seeking and Indecisive

Finally, Isaac Wolfson also can put others first too much, and hem-and-haw too much when making a decision.

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