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New York, November 4 -- Reviewing all outcomes, the board of directors at General Motors have abruptly reversed the earlier decision to sell its Opel unit.

Some weeks are harder than others.

After all, this weekly column entails me bashing a stock -- before ultimately replacing it with three stocks that I feel will perform better. The level of my venom will vary, though my enthusiasm should be unwavering.

About 18 months ago, I sat down with the CEO of what was a $1 billion company. The company is well-known, and I can almost guarantee that you've heard of it. Here are some of the highlights of the conversation:

"We have to invest year after year to maintain our competitive advantage."

Peter Lynch earned near-30% annual returns running Fidelity Magellan from 1977 to 1990. He's sold millions of books, raised millions for charity, and holds the rare distinction of having a Motley Fool Global HQ conference room named after him.