Life

Expanding Perspectives Through Travel – From Spain to the UK

My brother Alex, my son Jonah, and I went to a conference in Switzerland. We saw this as an opportunity to turn the bookends of the trip into a small European vacation.

Antisemitism and Wokeness Threaten the Future of Israel and America 

My goal with this essay on antisemitism and wokeness is to bring an important issue to the surface for those who were oblivious to it and to possibly change the minds of those whose minds are still changeable.

Vitaliy's Article Almanac

Article Almanac 2023

A few years ago, the IMA team started a new tradition. At the end of the year, we gather all of the essays I had written throughout the year, organize them by topic, sprinkle in some art, nip and tuck them into a single PDF, and voila, we have an almanac.

Broadening the aperture of how you look at life

Broadening the aperture of how you look at life

The interview took place in April 2023 at Temple Sinai here in Denver. The focus of the discussion was on my book Soul in the Game: The Art of a Meaningful Life. The living characters of the book are from my family, so having them in the audience was a bit surreal. 

Don’t Let History Repeat Itself

I always wondered what I would have done if I were a Jew living in Germany on November 9th, 1938. Kristallnacht, the night when Germans attacked Jews across the country. Would I run? Would I fight? Would it make a difference?

Israel is Not Hamas’ Final Solution

Hamas, with sadistic creativity that made the Nazis look like amateurs, in just a few hours slaughtered 1,500 Jewish civilians. The Nazis tried hard to hide their atrocities. Not Hamas.

Atrocities in Israel

Atrocities in Israel

I have shared my thoughts on the horror of what is happening in Israel on Twitter. I was going to write something longer, but it is simply too painful: My son, Jonah, asked me why I hadn’t written anything about what has happened in Israel. I had to pause and think; I was frozen.

My Father – A Life Worth Living

I spent weeks trying to write about my father, but I failed miserably. As a writer, I have learned that there is no such thing as writer's block; either your idea is not fully developed, or there is a conflict between what you want to say and what appears on your pages.

Life Is a Walk – Santa Fe

Life Is a Walk – Santa Fe

This trip to Santa Fe is more to us than just a continuation of the tradition my father started in 2013. It goes deeper and further than that; we are continuing the traditions started by my grandparents, and likely those of their ancestors. Life is a walk! 

How Not To Lose a Job That’s Yours

How Not To Lose a Job That’s Yours

Imagine withdrawing a job offer two days after it was made. This is exactly what we did. This letter about how not to lose a job that's yours, contained insights and lessons that could go beyond the intended recipient and could help anyone who is looking for a job.

Russia – History Repeats Itself

A few weeks ago I was asked to speak to the CFA Association of Russia about my most recent book.Here is my reply:

Embrace Good Problems: Advice to Young People Today

Embrace Good Problems: Advice to Young People Today

A 22-year-old daughter of a friend, for the first time in her life, has hit a brick wall. I told her that, as frustrating as her life may seem right now, she is having a good problem; and happiness in life comes from having good problems.

What I Learned From the Oracle of Omaha & Charlie Munger

My favorite line from Charlie Munger was: “Practicing law today is like a pie-eating contest, where if you succeed, you get to eat more pie.”

Chess Saga Continues

Chess Saga Continues

With Hannah’s passion for chess growing and the lockdowns easing, we discovered the wonderful world of chess meetups.

Me, My Boy, and Warren Buffett with 2023 Postscript

The fourteen-year-old Jonah could not sit through the annual meeting; he was preoccupied with anything and everything but Buffett’s and Munger’s wisdom.

Hidden costs of living in Switzerland

After a recent trip to India, the contrast with Switzerland was stark. But there are hidden costs of living in Switzerland as well.

The Real Country of Contrasts: Our Unforgettable Trip to India

My daughter Hannah and I went to a trip to India. We visited a small part of this large country, the most populous in the world.

The trip to Europe that wasn’t about Europe

As I am looking back at this trip, it was really not about Europe, the lakes, the ice cream that we had every evening, or the museums. The best experiences were the conversations we shared while we strolled the streets or had over dinner.

How Stoicism Can Help You Have Soul in the Game

In my interview with “What is Stoicism”, I discuss how stoicism can help us improve our personal and professional lives.

Inspiring Stories & Hard-Won Life Lessons: Introducing My New Book

My newest book, Soul in the Game, is now live and available for purchase. It has nothing to do with investing, but has everything to do with something far more important: living a meaningful life.

Sitting on the Tarmac in The Land of Stoicism

I recently took Jonah and Hannah to NYC for a long weekend. Jonah was leaving for Israel that Sunday and Hannah and I decided to join him for the weekend to inhale the art and culture that New York has to offer. However, this trip to NYC started with me practicing a bit of Stoicism.