How does an 81-year-old inspire a nation to kick the imported oil habit while running a hedge fund, writing a book, and giving speeches from coast to coast? That’s the question Meredith Land at NBC5 in Dallas wanted answered. So she spent a day with Boone – in the gym, on his jet, at Oklahoma State for the Pickens Plan Town Hall Meeting, and at one of his many speeches. In addition, Meredith spoke with some of his closest confidantes as well as medical experts to explore the mystery of what makes T. Boone tick. Here are her answers.

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