I've had the honor of meeting Michael and reading his books. Great author, great story and most of all great wisdom.
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I don't think he ever gave an official no, but he did not give a yes either! For every David Harding and Salem Abraham who said yes, there was a Jim Cramer who said no (I broke this off to new thread).