How to Get Rich - Ow.ly

259 Pages·2005·3.8 MB·English

by  Donald Trump

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Contents

Title Page
Dedication

Introduction
Five Billion Reasons Why You Should Read This Book

PART I
The Donald J. Trump School of Business and Management

PART II
Your Personal Apprenticeship (Career Advice from The Donald)

PART III
Money, Money, Money, Money

PART IV
The Secrets of Negotiation

PART V
The Trump Lifestyle

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PART VI
Inside The Apprentice

Acknowledgments

Appendix

Behind the Scenes at the Trump Organization

About the Author

Also by Donald J. Trump

Copyright
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To my parents,
Mary and Fred Trump

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The Mother of All Advice

Trust in God and be true to yourself.
—Mary Trump, my mother

When I look back, that was great advice, concise and wise at once. I didn’t really
get it at first, but because it sounded good, I stuck to it. Later I realized how
comprehensive this is—how to keep your bases covered while thinking about the
big picture. It’s good advice no matter what your business or lifestyle.
—DJT
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TRUMP
How to Get Rich
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Introduction
Five Billion Reasons Why You Should Read This Book
A lot has happened to us all since 1987. That’s the year The Art of the Deal
was published and became the bestselling business book of the decade,
with over three million copies in print.
(Business Rule #1: If you don’t tell people about your success, they
probably won’t know about it.)
A few months ago, I picked up The Art of the Deal, skimmed a bit, and
then read the first and last paragraphs. I realized that after seventeen years
they still rang true. I could have written these words yesterday:
First paragraph: I don’t do it for the money. I’ve got enough, much more
than I’ll ever need. I do it to do it. Deals are my art form. Other people paint
beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably
big deals. That’s how I get my kicks.
Last paragraph: Don’t get me wrong. I also plan to keep making deals, big
deals, and right around the clock.
It’s now 2004, I’m still making deals around the clock, and I still don’t
do it for the money.
I don’t think you should do it for the money, either. Money is not an
end in itself, but it’s sometimes the most effective way to help us realize
our dreams. So if you’ve got big dreams and you’re looking for a way to
make them happen, this book is for you.
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How to Get Rich. That’s what I decided to call it, because whenever I
meet people, that’s usually what they want to know from me. You ask a
baker how he makes bread. You ask a billionaire how he makes money.
Sure, there have been countless how-to-get-rich books written by
millionaires. Billionaire authors are harder to find. Billionaire authors with
interests in real estate, gaming, sports, and entertainment are rarer still.
And billionaire authors with their own Manhattan skyscrapers and hit
prime-time TV series are the rarest of all. I’m pretty sure I’m the only one,
though Oprah could give me a run for the money if she ever decides to
write another book and get into real estate.
Business Rule #2: Keep it short, fast, and direct. The following pages
will be straightforward and succinct, but don’t let the brevity of these
passages prevent you from savoring the profundity of the advice you are
about to receive. These stories and words of wisdom have been distilled
from almost thirty years at the top.
So here it comes: The Scoop from The Donald. After you make your
first billion, don’t forget to send me a thank-you note. You know the
address.

Business Rule #3: Begin working at a young age. I did.
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