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Many people look up to Trump and dream of being as successful as he is in real estate, but they don't have to do it in the same field. Trump is a businessman and real estate is only one of his businesses. This book is inspirational. Just find the work you love and do it. Some of his advice includes setting high standards, negotiating well, turning problems into opportunities, and of course, his signature statement, "Think Big." He always says that if you are going to think, you might as well think big.- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market. I personally left the real estate field because it was not for me. This is what he is trying to say in the first chapter. If you are reading one of his books, then you might be contributing to another one of his businesses - Trump University.
I did not have any passion for it, and he says that passion is absolutely necessary to achieve any kind of long-lasting success. But I still find his business advice valuable. It helps you to be successful in any field you choose. Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market
[.].If you want to be successful you need to study successful people. Donald Trump is the guy to study.In this book Trump explains the most common successful traits, habits and strategies of all successful business people.Get this book (and all his others) and learn from the master of real estate developing.
Here are some key points from this book: - Passion is important for success. He sticks to the long term vision. He is also passionate about education and Trump University offers some brilliant material. He has recovered from very bad times, and just keeps inspiring. I love Trump. What has changed and how can you take advantage of it. Some of Trump's property deals have taken 20 years to come to fruition. - Positive thinking is important, but so is persistence.
- If you hate your job, or you are not passionate about what you do, then breaking out might be the best option. Devote yourself to what you want to be successful in and you will make it in a big way. He just doesn't apologise for who he is and what he does. You have to stay positive as success rarely occurs overnight. You have to love what you do or you will not make it through the bad times. Passion is your motivation. "Your electricity might flow better through another socket"- Everything changes so constantly re-evaluate the big picture. All this and much more.
Following all or some of the advice in this book will doubt help a person increase their levels of success. Right up front in the introduction Trump states that a purpose of the book is to introduce the reader to Trump University, so you should not be surprised that there are plugs for Trump University programs. Some of it seems to be common sense to many people, but then we must remember that sometimes common sense is not as common as we would like. Expect Problems and Keep Moving Forward32.Reach Within To Rise Above: But Temper Your Reach With Reality33.Concentrate on the Target, Not on the Weapon: Focus On What Matters MostIt is pretty obvious with the chapter titles as to what the lessons of each chapter are.
I actually believe this is a hidden lesson one can learn. Trump 101: The Way to Success is a quick book to read, and worth the time it takes to learn the simple but direct lessons Donald Trump and Meredith McIver included in this little gem.Just because the chapters are short, does not mean they don't contain some valuable advice. These chapter lessons include:1.Don't Waste Your Life On Work You Don't Love: Passion Will Help You Do Better.2.Set the Bar High: Make People OOH and AAH.3.Think Trump Scale: Bigger is Better4.Tough It Out: Be Persistent5.Without Knowledge, You Don't Stand A Chance: Gain and Use Information To Your Advantage6.You're Fired. I enjoyed reading these as well, and the week he included was the week his son was born, so you know it was a special week for The Donald.Overall, I recommend this book as a quick, easy, motivational read with some direct and practical advice on success. One thing Donald Trump does phenomenally is promote.
Words No One Wants to Hear - Or Say7.The Proof Is In The Doing: Learn By Doing and Taking Risks8.Your Gut Is Your Best Advisor: Listen To Your Instincts9.Personalize Your Pitch: Know Who You're Addressing10.Surround Yourself With Beauty: Enhance Every Aspect Of Your Life11.Negotiate to Win: Use Diplomacy12.Think On Your Feet: It's The Fast Track To Success13.Work With People You Like: It Sure Beats Working With Enemies14.Where There's A Will, There's A Win: Think Positively15.Swim Against The Tide: The Comfort Zone Can Pull You Under16.Money Is Not Always The Bottom Line: It Can Be a Scorecard, Not the Final Score17.Learning Is Exciting: Each New Project Is An Adventure18.See the Whole Picture: But Be Prepared For the Picture to Change19.Wait For the Right Pitch: Business Success Is All About Patience and Timing20.Avoid Fixed Patterns: Be Open and Flexible21.Speed Kills - The Competition: Get Right To The Point22.Do More - Always Do More: Constantly Try To Top Yourself23.Leaders Set The Pace: Find Your Working Tempo24.Results Matter More Than Routes: Let People Follow Their Own Paths25.Approach Your Work As An Art Form: Work Brilliantly26.Keep Your Mind In The Game: Pay Attention and Stay Focused27.It Takes Courage To Persist: Business Pressures Never Stop28.Join The Explorers' Club: Learn About the Mysteries of Life29.Confidence Is a Magnet: It Will Draw People To You30.Keep Your Momentum Rolling: But Never Lose Control31.Is the Problem a Blip or a Catastrophe. If you do more than just read the book, that is follow some of the advice that is given, you will increase the successes of your life.Reviewed by Alain Burrese, author of Hard-Won Wisdom From the School of Hard Knocks and the dvds: Hapkido Hoshinsul, Streetfighting Essentials, Hapkido Cane, and the Lock On Joint Locking Essentials series. A short reminder of certain principles or strategies for success can be motivating and the prompting needed to get up and succeed.One criticism some may have with this book is the promoting of Trump University. And as I stated, the chapters are short and quick to read, but they do contain pearls of wisdom. He promotes himself, his businesses, and other businesses, products and causes that he believes in like no other.
This is an important lesson.Regarding the chapters and the lessons Donald Trump shares in this book, they are all simple and direct, but very important. I found the book very easy to read and enjoyable as Trump illustrated the lessons with his own personal experiences.Trump also included sections on a week of his life, as he has done in other books. Alain Also wrote a series of articles called Lessons From The Apprentice.
Most of these type books are boring long discourses on various subjects but not Trump 101. While The Apprentice TV show could make Trump seem trivial since he participated in so many childish arguments in "the boardroom" this book is the opposite. maybe this does it: It suggests what you might call a "personal approach" to business, converting core business issues into internalized personal decisions rather than external theories. A+The ghost writer, Meredith McIver, is the best I've ever read and I've read a lot of them. Probably the ultimate example of quick to the point information that I've ever read yet complete enough to make complete sense. Subjects like "business momentum", "learn by taking risks", etc., though simple, are considered as personal decisions to make rather than as dry business subjects.
You can read it all and not feel that the subject is being hacked to death. The book is hard to describe. Each chapter gets right to the point, is only a few pages long, wastes no time, and is clearly explained. It is a simple yet complete book on core business & life issues that every business person must face head-on at some point. It is also very encouraging. No filler here.
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