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Summary: Get focused, Donald...
Review: Despite the "How to..." title, I couldn't find a coherent theme or useful information in this book. He spends a lot of time bragging about his TV appearance, personal helicopter, and attacking his enemies - who cares?
Sections on money & business - the reason I bought this - only contained general, uninspiring advices.
I feel that he (or his staff) scribbled this book without much thoughts. If you want to learn how to get rich, I'd rather recommend the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" over this. Kiyosaki is not a triumphant celeb-billionaire like Trump, but at least he gave me newer insights into several business matters.
Unless Trump's narcissistic stories fascinate you, don't waste your money.
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Summary: This book was a complete waste of money
Review: I have enjoyed the "Donald's" previous books and was able to learn a few key pointers. This book is pure garbage and looks as if it was a mish mash thrown together quickly. Go to the library or bookstore and open th book to any page and you will see.
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Summary: Ttoo Much Ego
Review: I read about the first 100 pages. Too much ego and self promotion. We need to stop feeding Trump's ego by not hanging on every word and watching everything he has anything to do with. Who really cares about how "The Donald" does it? We need to go our own way and live our own life..not worship this shameless self promoter...
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Summary: How to Get Rich by Misleading Your Readers....
Review: One word: Marketing. The Donald knows how to sell his own name and prestige, and uses it to foist this useless tome upon the public. Too bad. There are many sincere fans of Trump who undoubtedly have, or will, waste their money on this pile of nothing, vainly hoping for legitimate advice.
Donald on investing: "Invest in products you understand, with people you know you can trust." (That's basically it).
DT really let us all down with this book. If you want a minute by minute account of a week in his life, buy it. If you want to hear how he bullies contractors at his businesses, buy it. If you want real advice on real success, AVOID this book. Donald sums it up nicely with one of his chapter titles: Sometimes you have to hold a grudge. How true.
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Summary: Fantastic Insight for Life. A MUST Read!
Review: This book happily surprised me. Through the down-to-earth, brilliantly written pages, Donald J. Trump sets an example of ethics, passion about your work, integrity, having an "open door" and learning something every day. His book inspired me and gave me more pointers about "thinking big" in business, because as the book states: "...what's the difference between losing $100,000 or hundreds of millions of dollars... so you might as well have really gone for it."
"TRUMP How to Get Rich" goes way beyond a quick money making strategy. It is a genuine life philosophy, and while reading this book, it often reminded me of Dale Carnegie's books. I would say that Donald Trump is the Dale Carnegie of business, but that is far too limiting. This book will teach you a lot more than how to get rich. He writes about when he lost nearly everything, and why. (He wasn't staying on top of everything.) He shares with genuine honesty, humility and dignity. There are so many life lessons in this book, all geared to your success.
Highly recommended if you are passionate about creating the success you deserve. 10 Stars!
Barbara Rose, author of 'Individual Power' and 'If God Was Like Man'
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Summary: Oh PLEASE!
Review: Pure self-promotion. This book was inconsistent, awkward and too self-involved to be of use to anyone seriously interested in making money. I thought I would be getting a manual of sorts and instead ended up with a name-dropping, self-stroking autobiography that half-attempts to justify ruthless and shameless business tactics. Donald Trump is also hardly self-made and for me that fact detracts from his 'acclaimed' business savvy. I would be more interested in reading accounts of his father's business ventures. The only saving grace to this book is Donald's sense of humor which makes for somewhat entertaining reading. But how to get rich? Not with this book! Oh except for Donald, he'll be making more money!
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Summary: How to get rich? Don't spend money on this book!
Review: There's one way that Trump didn't menion in his book that can make you more money...don't waste yours on this book! What a waste of time to read. Trump does 3 things in this book: 1) Stoke his own massive ego; 2) advertise, advertise, advertise(for himself); and 3) enact vengance against those he dislikes (holding grudges is actually listed in the book as one of his secrets to getting rich. Sure. Whatever.) Nothing in here will help anyone make a dime of money.
I'm a huge fan of the show, which is why I bought this book. But it's a waste of time and money. Don't bother.
There was one humorous thing I found in the book. He must discuss 5 times in the book the attention he pays to detail, even so far as if the door handles in his building are polished. He must not have done the same for the book itself though as there is a typo on page 217! Gimme a break.
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Summary: Trump: How to Get Rich
Review: First he made five billion dollars. Then he made The Apprentice. Now The Donald shows you how to make a fortune, Trump style. HOW TO GET RICH Real estate titan, bestselling author, and TV impresario Donald J. Trump reveals the secrets of his success in this candid and unprecedented book of business wisdom and advice. Over the years, everyone has urged Trump to write on this subject, but it wasn't until NBC and executive producer Mark Burnett asked him to star in The Apprentice that he realized just how hungry people are to learn how great personal wealth is created and first-class businesses are run. Thousands applied to be Trump's apprentice, and millions have been watching the program, making it the highest rated debut of the season. In Trump: How To Get Rich, Trump tells all-about the lessons learned from The Apprentice, his real estate empire, his position as head of the 20,000-member Trump Organization, and his most important role, as a father who has successfully taught his children the value of money and hard work. With his characteristic brass and smarts, Trump offers insights on how to - invest wisely - impress the boss and get a raise - manage a business efficiently - hire, motivate, and fire employees - negotiate anything - maintain the quality of your brand - think big and live large Plus, The Donald tells all on the art of the hair! With his luxury buildings, award-winning golf courses, high-stakes casinos, and glamorous beauty pageants, Donald J. Trump is one of a kind in American business. Every day, he lives the American dream. Now he shows you how it's done, in this rollicking, inspirational, and illuminating behind-the-scenes story of invaluable lessons and rich rewards.
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Summary: Anything for a buck
Review: This book is not a how to book, nor is it an autobiography--its an expensive advertisement. Donald probably spent an hour writing this. Reading this book one could see re-writes from his previouis books "how to make a deal"--Endorsements for his friends like Tony Robbins(who paid him millions to do speeches), and the apprentice.Thoroughly worthless.
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Summary: Should be how to get BORED!
Review: There is nothing in here that will help you get rich. You will hear lots of stories about how great his hotels and golf courses are, according to him. You will hear gossip (its titled that!) and a section devoted to his hair! Don't waste your time or money, this book is an insult! Trump, you're fired! and get rid of that hair!
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