Life
My Self-Improvement Journey
I've been working on a book and as a result I made some lifestyle changes. Working on the book accidentally stirred up this whirlwind of self-improvement.
Hug Your Kids
I spent a weekend at Laguna Beach with my family. We liked to start the day with a walk to a coffee shop and then spend the day at the beach. On our last day, my daughter Mia Sarah almost drowned in the pool because she doesn't know how to swim yet. I’ve been hugging my kids a lot more the past few days.
Being A Father
What's better: leaving your children with $100M after you pass away, or leaving them with fond memories of your time together? Sparked by an unexpected comment from a millionaire's son, I ponder this question.
I Don’t Eat Desserts
As I got into my mid-forties I landed in my own version of a midlife crisis. Instead of getting a 20-year-old girlfriend or a red convertible, I started paying attention to my health.
Public Speaking. London. Laguna Beach
On May 24 I’ll be speaking at the London Value Investor Conference. My super-smart friend David Shapiro is the conference’s MC, in addition to running a very successful fund of funds in London, he will be conducting a fireside type of chat interview with me.
50 Shades of Warren Buffett or Next Year In Omaha
I am about to embark on my 11th annual trip to Warren Buffett’s Omaha. This year I have something unique to share with you: an excerpt from a chapter I contributed to a brand new book, The Warren Buffett Shareholder.
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
I had a short meeting in San Francisco on Sunday. I absolutely hate travelling alone, and this time I was joined by daughter Hannah and my aunt. I always look for an excuse to visit San Francisco.
This Is What Happiness Feels Like
This is what happiness feels like.You really don’t know what true emotions are until you become a parent.
Creative Process
I am back from CA and from my sabbatical. About the sabbatical. Two thirds of the new book is complete, ...
Perspective
March 2017 My father is deeply plugged into the Russian-Jewish email superhighway. He probably receives a hundred emails a day ...
Tuesdays With Morrie
As I get older I value relationships and friendships more and more. I recently read Tuesdays with Morrie for the second time, and ...
What Not to Buy in Today’s Stock Market
I originally wrote this piece in 2017, but it continues to be relevant to this day. If you are overcome ...
Little Moments, or How to Give a Great Speech
May 2017 I was supposed to give a presentation at the GuruFocus conference in Omaha, a day before Berkshire Hathaway ...
Life – 2017 Edition
This article will be quite different from my previous ones. I am not going to talk about the stock market, particular ...
Why Do I Torture My Kids … With Classical Music?
Lately I’ve been pondering on this question. At first, it was a subconscious decision. Somewhat by inertia, I was following ...
Santa Fe Revisited 2015
Last year I wrote about (what has become) our annual trip to Santa Fe. The first two years it was grandfather, father, and son (my oldest, Jonah, who is 14). This year, the “boys” trip was turned into a “boys +1” adventure as we were joined by my nine-year-old daughter, Hannah.
Me, My Boy and Warren Buffett
I have a confession to make. I want my company to someday be called Katsenelson & Kids. That doesn’t have to be its official name, but I want to work with my kids. I want my kids to be value investors. I know I am supposed to want them to be doctors or nuclear physicists.
The Return of the Violin
Over the weekend I watched the documentary The Return of the Violin, and it had a tremendous impact on me. Watch it, even if you don’t care for classical music – this movie is so much more than its title implies.
Rach 3 and I
Except for a second-place trophy in chess (I think it was in second grade), I never won anything. Until a ...
My Robin Williams Story
I was showing my eight-year-old daughter, Hannah, who Robin Williams was. She knew him as the voice of Ramon in Happy ...
