Vitaliy Katsenelson—Soul In The Game (EP.121)

Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of a value investment firm IMA, author of two books on investing, and a recently published non-investing book named “Soul In The Game”. Known for his uncommon common sense, Forbes magazine called him "The New Benjamin Graham."

Vitaliy loves to read, listen to classical music, play chess, and write about life, investing, and music.

Important Links:

Blog: https://contrarianedge.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/vitaliyk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vitaliyk
IMA: https://imausa.com/
Favorite classical music website: https://myfavoriteclassical.com/
“The Gateway Drug to Classical Music” Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tfsohjLty6IK2b2B8AGE0

Show Notes:

Coming to America from Soviet Russia
How movies shape perception
Two frameworks to understand the mind
Programming yourself with the words you use
The Thinker and the Prover
Abracadabra—I create as I speak
Four modes of communication
Not letting an idea become your identity
Writing about both sides of the argument
Reality is nuanced
Depersonalize your arguments
A mathematical formula to determine outcomes
Table cloth model of investing
Event, Judgement, Reaction framework
Reframing your worries away
Is the USA still the best place to be for talented people?
Elon Musk’s distinctiveness
Favorite classical composers
Opera as a plunger for the writer's block
Introducing kids to classical music
The best financial advice Vitaliy ever got
Can money buy happiness?
Experiencing self vs. remembering self
Traveling is an antidote for monotony
Going outside your myopic circles
“The Gateway Drug to Classical Music” playlist
And MUCH more!

Books Mentioned:

Soul In The Game; by Vitaliy Katsenelson
Think Again; by Adam Grant
Influence; by Dr Robert B. Cialdini
The Wealthy Barber; by David Chilton
Gödel, Escher, Bach; by Douglas Hofstadter
How to Win Friends & Influence People; by Dale Carnegie