Good point Pete. As the novel states, Michael was pretty smart although not as smart as his father. His military service was good evidence of his leadership skills.
Destiny is simply hind-sight;it's after the fact. To me, Michael was placed in a leadership position by Vito and felt comfortable with it. What followed is what one could expect in that kind of business.
"Generosity. That was my first mistake." "Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us." "Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."
