My two sisters, Imann and Asmaa, thanks for putting up with
your big brother. I love you both.
One easily realizes that being successful in life is greatly due to
the people that you meet along the way. I’ve always felt that to take
sole credit for your achievements in life is an unappreciative way
to lead your life. While I could easily devote countless paragraphs to
each person, I am very thankful to these people: Mohnish Pabrai;
John and Jennifer Allen (thank you for raising such a wonderful
daughter!); Professor John Scruggs (the market isn’t always effi -
cient, Dr. Scruggs); Bahman Mossavar-Rahmani and Ali Granmayeh
at UAS Asset Management; Shai Dardashti; Peter Lindmark; Cole
Donley; Jim Donley; Joel Harber (thanks for subsidizing my golf,
Joel); Michael Breaux; Nadim Kazi; Ajay Desai and his entire team
at Smith Barney; Mark Sellers; and the countless others who I know
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