- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Collins; 1 edition (19 Nov 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061547832
- ISBN-13: 978-0061547836
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.6 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 124,721 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is the first book to truly capture Donald Trump. A man consistently ranked in the Top 100 Richest People in the world, Trump also brings the perspective of an entrepreneur who overcame an extremely public bankruptcy – all thanks to his unique approach to life and business, "Think big and kick ass!"
He’s got the biggest personality in business. His trademark line, “You’re fired” from The Apprentice is one of America’s most instantly recognizable catchphrases. He’s survived the biggest real estate bankruptcy in history and climbed his way back to the top.
He’s Donald J. Trump, and he’s going to show readers the secret to succeed like he has in THINK BIG AND KICK ASS…IN BUSINESS AND LIFE. His co-author is Bill Zanker, CEO of the Learning Annex, which he started with $5,000 in Bar Mitzvah money. It’s now one of Inc’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies for the second straight year, with over $100 million in sales.
Together, they think BIG! And now, readers around the globe will learn how they too can Kick Ass and achieve the success they’ve always dreamed of in business and in their personal life as well.
The book is filled with the authors’ incredible personal stories from their rough-and-tumble rise to the top of their fields, plus the experiences of other top achievers. Readers will get the inside story on Trump’s recent clash with Rosie O’Donnell, how not to crack under pressure, the secrets to staying focused, how Trump himself stumbled and recovered multiple times on his way to the top, and much more. The book will feature the Trump IT test, created for this book, that will drive readers to see if they have what IT takes and in what areas they need to kick it up, plus a selection of the best Q&A’s from Trump’s incredibly popular Learning Annex Wealth Expos and true stories of success from students who are already practicing his ‘Think BIG’ strategies.
About the Author
DONALD J. TRUMP, the 94th richest man in the world, is the very definition of the American success story. A graduate of the Wharton School of Finance, his real estate developments are the most prestigious addresses nationally and internationally, including the world-renowned Trump Tower. As the Emmy-nominated star and co-producer of the reality television hit The Apprentice, and the author of seven bestsellers.
BILL ZANKER started The Learning Annex in 1980 with $5,000 in Bar Mitzvah money. It now has over $100 million in sales. Zanker is a classic serial entrepreneur who has also founded The Great American BackRub and Brainfuel, an online learning company. He has been featured in Success, Inc, Fortune, Forbes and Money magazines, and has been a regular guest on David Letterman.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Donald Trump is not everyone's cup of tea and he doesn't pretend otherwise. This book pulls no punches and it contains advice that many people may find downright unpleasant. However, it is honest. It is an honest insight into what it takes to accumulate the kind of wealth Trump has. I'm not a huge fan of Trump but he's the billionaire and I'm not.
To paraphrase some of Trump's advice: "If someone screws you, screw them back ten times worse"; "Win-win is rubbish. The best deal is when I win and the other guy loses"; "It doesn't matter if they don't like you, make sure they respect you"; "Life is brutal. Your friends want what you have - and they're your friends. Imagine what your enemeis will do." You get the idea...
What I like about the book is that he doesn't sugar-coat the pill. He doesn't pretend to be something he's not; he doesn't pretend to be a billionaire friend of everyman. He's tough and he's in your face. And there is advice in there that was a real eye-opener and, yes, some of it was quite inspiring and made me look at how I run my own affairs. Make no mistake, it's not for everyone and not everyone wants to be Donald Trump (a part of me included) and that's fine.
Trump's approach is not the only way to make a lot of money but it is certainly an interesting insight into what it takes if you want to take his path.
To paraphrase some of Trump's advice: "If someone screws you, screw them back ten times worse"; "Win-win is rubbish. The best deal is when I win and the other guy loses"; "It doesn't matter if they don't like you, make sure they respect you"; "Life is brutal. Your friends want what you have - and they're your friends. Imagine what your enemeis will do." You get the idea...
What I like about the book is that he doesn't sugar-coat the pill. He doesn't pretend to be something he's not; he doesn't pretend to be a billionaire friend of everyman. He's tough and he's in your face. And there is advice in there that was a real eye-opener and, yes, some of it was quite inspiring and made me look at how I run my own affairs. Make no mistake, it's not for everyone and not everyone wants to be Donald Trump (a part of me included) and that's fine.
Trump's approach is not the only way to make a lot of money but it is certainly an interesting insight into what it takes if you want to take his path.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read 100's of very poor books on the Laws of Attraction in the last few years. I started reading books about goal setting, mind control and success principles in 1985. I have used what I learnt from my extensive reading, coupled with academic qualifications, business and psychology experience, to create a consulting company, teaching seminars to corporations in strategic thinking, leadership, marketing, goal setting and business development. I also use the principles to help individuals, by guiding them as a Peak Performance Coach, teaching people cognitive methods to help goal set and enhance their lives beyond what they could do on their own. As such, I read as many books as I can, on a variety of subjects to enhance my knowledge. I can honestly say, that with all that experience, that this book is a very good book to read on self development. It is written by a man who thinks BIG and shares this philosophy to everyone who reads it.
There are no amazing insights that you will not find, in other self development book. The self help ideas are interwoven into Trump's own stories of success and some failings. Some of the stories are repeated throughout the book. In fact a lot of the ideas are repeated and repeated. This is another book that could have done with some editing, although every time he repeats a story he does link it to the point he is making. I think the best way to describe this book is that it is motivating, whilst educating the reader how a Billionaire thinks. There are some very good insights on failure and mind set, which most self help readers will like. There is enough business philosophy and deal making ideas to satisfy the business reader.
What I did like, at the end of each chapter, there is a box that provides a summation of the chapter, and then a list of point by point references, to the key parts of the material in the chapter.
Whilst this book could have done with some editing, it is on the whole a great read for those interested in self help or business. It has some very good insights, and I will be reading more Trump books in the future. Whilst not as dense in detail as a John Maxwell self help book, this book offers a great insight into Trump as a; person, businessman and BIG THINKER. Great book, well worth reading.
There are no amazing insights that you will not find, in other self development book. The self help ideas are interwoven into Trump's own stories of success and some failings. Some of the stories are repeated throughout the book. In fact a lot of the ideas are repeated and repeated. This is another book that could have done with some editing, although every time he repeats a story he does link it to the point he is making. I think the best way to describe this book is that it is motivating, whilst educating the reader how a Billionaire thinks. There are some very good insights on failure and mind set, which most self help readers will like. There is enough business philosophy and deal making ideas to satisfy the business reader.
What I did like, at the end of each chapter, there is a box that provides a summation of the chapter, and then a list of point by point references, to the key parts of the material in the chapter.
Whilst this book could have done with some editing, it is on the whole a great read for those interested in self help or business. It has some very good insights, and I will be reading more Trump books in the future. Whilst not as dense in detail as a John Maxwell self help book, this book offers a great insight into Trump as a; person, businessman and BIG THINKER. Great book, well worth reading.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a good on the train type read. The relaxed style is easy to read and has a number of thoughts that get you thinking, also the themes are grouped thoughts rather than the shorter random bursts. Some of the themes are repeated from previous books and there is no week in the life which are often interesting reads. But the Q&A section at the back is good (and re enforces chapters in the book). If your looking for a first Trump read get Art of the Deal, before this good read.
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