Firing my first person because of avoidable mistakes
The first time I fired someone was one of the hardest experiences of my life. It didn’t make it easier…
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The Empty Parking Lot at the Synagogue
I walk into the Rosh Hashanah service. It’s the evening before, so admittedly not the high point of the High…
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Using Cognitive Dissonance to Hustle
If you're in the startup world you're probably familiar with the concept that ideas aren't worth very much. Instead it's all about…
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Don't Let Your Tea Get Cold
Don't let your tea get cold. Life is busy. You put your head down and charge into work. Hours pass.…
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How to Create Leverage
In life (and business) we're often dealing with finite resources. Scarcity exists and that means we have to get creative…
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Look by not looking
Have you ever misplaced your keys and not been able to find them? Does it always seem like it always…
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Religious Practices as a Private or Public Good
My girlfriend and I recently had a discussion with Rabbi Irwin Kula where he voiced his concern that many establishment Jewish religious organizations…
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The Victor Method (for getting sh*t done)
The Victor method, for lack of a more creative description, is what I call my process for getting shit done.…
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What I Write About
Growing your money. Optimizing your life. Big picture trends. Creating change. Learning.
You know...stuff.
Investing
Macro perspectives. Asset allocation strategies. Individual stock picks. Personal Finance Tips. And Taking Stock, an article series on how to take control of your money.
Tips, Hacks, Skills, & Resources
Hacks for learning, fitness, and personal/professional development. Collections of the best resources and tips I've found on any subject including those I built for the CFA exams. My reading list. Personal anecdotes and philosophy.
Big Picture
Essays on where we are today (politically, socially, economically), what the future could and maybe should hold, and what actions we can take to get there as a society and as individuals. Think Global, Act Local.
Good Books
I love to read and consume content across different genres. Since I am never without a book I want to share the reads I think are really worthwhile.
"Our life is what our thoughts make it" -Marcus Aurelius
Victor Sowers
I'm a curious thinker with broad interests. I built this site because I am constantly writing about all of these varied things that are on my mind. I wanted to organize these thoughts and to share them where I think my ideas and experiences can be interesting and useful. I also think that my generation's voice needs to be further developed and I'd like to be a part of that.