Book excerpt: ​"The Only Way to Live" is a quick read filled with many entertaining stories. Michael has not held back anything in this book - brutal honesty and vulnerability when he talks about going from a life of non-stop adventure to his latest challenge of life - fighting ALS. An amazing tale of a kid with all the odds against him, moving all over the country multiple times with multiple family members in and out of his life, growing up and working hard to get what he wants in a career. Throughout the childhood stories, his young adult escapades, and through his years starting his career, it is apparent that Michael lives life to the fullest!​