Why I Convinced Bill Ackman To Read My Investment Book

Back in college, I applied to join my school's investment club: Investment Portfolio Organization. At the time, I had a strong track record at investing. I managed my own stock portfolio, and I had written a. couple books on investing at the time.

I expected to get into the club without any trouble. After all, what other college student has written a book on investing?

Turns out that I was a little cocky.

I got rejected from the club.

My interviewer said that I wasn't "passionate about investing." I'm not sure what made him conclude that I wasn't enthusiastic about investing, but that was his feedback.

I felt a need to prove the. club that I was worthy.

So I did something that no else dared.

I sent an email to both Howard Marks and Bill Ackaman asking them to read my book. Why? If they read my books and like it, then I'll have the credibility in the investment space.

I wrote two emails: one to Howard Marks and another to Bill Ackman. Both emails said: "My name is Danial Jiwani. I'm the author of Buffett's 2-Step Stock Market Strategy. Would you be interested in my books? Both Ackman and Marks responded to my emails, and they were both estatic to read my books. Howard Marks said that my books were "very interesting." Bill Ackman gave me his address to send him a personal copy right away.

It was a dream come true.

Some of the greatest investors in the world were reading my books.

No one else has ever done that, especially not at my age.

And best of all?

I eventually got accepted into my school's investment club.