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Think BIG and Kick Ass in Business and Life | 
enlarge | Authors: Donald J. Trump, Bill Zanker Publisher: Collins Business Category: Book
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Rating: 75 reviews
Format: Bargain Price Media: Hardcover Edition: 1 Pages: 384 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2 Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3
Dewey Decimal Number: 650.1
Publication Date: October 16, 2007 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Donald J. Trump is an icon: the very definition of the American success story. The star of The Apprentice and developer of some of the planet's most prestigious real estate, he's been on the bottom and risen to become one of the world's wealthiest men. Bill Zanker started The Learning Annex with $5,000 and grew it into a $5 million a year company. That was before he met Donald Trump. Thirty months later, after Zanker learned to think BIG himself, The Learning Annex is generating over $100 million a year in salesâand still growing. Together, they're living examples of how thinking BIG and knowing when to back up your opinions aggressivelyâregardless of what your critics or opponents might sayâcan help you maximize your personal and professional achievements. For the first time ever, you too can learn Trump's secrets to thinking BIG and kicking ass! Learn: - Momentum: the Big Mo. How to get it and how to get it back.
- Revenge: how and when to get it (and why it's so sweet).
- "I love you, now sign this!" Why contracts in business and personal life are so important.
- Real-life stories from people who've applied the think BIG formula in their own lives.
These strategies are proven and attested to by those who've learned to think BIG from Donald Trump and found success in their own lives. Bill Zanker used Donald's strategies to grow the revenues of The Learning Annex twenty times in under three years. Both of them have been down and out, and know what it's like to feel the whole world's against youâand both have risen to dizzying heights of success by thinking BIG and kicking ass! It is an attitude that can be easily learned.
Amazon.com Review Donald J. Trump is an icon: the very definition of the American success story. The star of The Apprentice and developer of some of the planet's most prestigious real estate, he's been on the bottom and risen to become one of the world's wealthiest men. Bill Zanker started The Learning Annex with $5,000 and grew it into a $5 million a year company. That was before he met Donald Trump. Thirty months later, after Zanker learned to think BIG himself, The Learning Annex is generating over $100 million a year in sales--and still growing. Together, they're living examples of how thinking BIG and knowing when to back up your opinions aggressively--regardless of what your critics or opponents might say--can help you maximize your personal and professional achievements. For the first time ever, you too can learn Trump's secrets to thinking BIG and kicking ass! Learn: - Momentum: the Big Mo. How to get it and how to get it back.
- Revenge: how and when to get it (and why it's so sweet).
- "I love you, now sign this!" Why contracts in business and personal life are so important.
- Real-life stories from people who've applied the think BIG formula in their own lives.
These strategies are proven and attested to by those who've learned to think BIG from Donald Trump and found success in their own lives. Bill Zanker used Donald's strategies to grow the revenues of The Learning Annex twenty times in under three years. Both of them have been down and out, and know what it's like to feel the whole world's against you--and both have risen to dizzying heights of success by thinking BIG and kicking ass! It is an attitude that can be easily learned. Questions for Donald Trump Amazon.com: Was there ever a time when you didnt think big enough? Trump: I don't think so. I always had big plans, even when I was very young. I would build skyscrapers with my building blocks. Amazon.com: What was your first impression of your co-author Bill Zanker when you started doing business with the Learning Annex? Trump: Bill Zanker had tremendous enthusiasm and focus, and he still does. I knew he'd succeed in a big way, and the success of The Learning Annex proves that I was right. Amazon.com: What has becoming a television star on The Apprentice meant for your business? Trump: My brand became more famous as I became more famous, and more opportunities presented themselves. I was already very well established, so I was well prepared, but things escalated and in a good way. Amazon.com: There are stories everywhere that the real estate market is in trouble. How should an investor or an entrepreneur respond to the current market? Trump: This is actually a very good time for entrepreneurs or investors. I would say to be positive and look for the opportunities, because the opportunities are there. Amazon.com: You're critical of the "give me" attitude that you see in many young people today. What do you look for in a young person you are bringing into your business? Trump: They have to be eager to learn and willing to work hard. I work hard and I expect the people around me to have a strong work ethic. I need people who can be part of a team and yet be able to think independently. That's one of the qualities I look for on The Apprentice--they have to be capable of both dimensions. Amazon.com: Did you really make Lee Iacocca cry? [See Think Big and Kick Ass for more details.] Trump: No, he made himself cry.
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Trump's an Egomaniac, But His Book Makes Sense November 4, 2007 Guitar Man (New York, N.Y.) 50 out of 53 found this review helpful
I picked this book up while browsing at a local Borders Books recently. I actually chuckled as I began turning pages and skimming through the table of contents and the first few pages.
Soon, I found myself sitting down - the book still in my hands. Next thing I know, I'm at the checkout paying for it. What happened??
Trump is an egotistical, self-serving man, no doubt. But let's be totally objective, as I was that day: good advice is good advice. And, most writers do not have the courage to dispense such advice in such raw terms as Trump does.
This book holds nothing back. Trump lays it all out on the table with blatant opinions, ideas and thoughts about those who've crossed him, helped him, etc. He tells you how you need to be (not just what you need to do - read that again!) to be successful. However - and this is the most important point of my review - there's truth to so much of what he says. It's helpful. You'll look at yourself differently. You'll gain insight, and you'll learn things about yourself that you did not previously know. You might even be vaulted to a new level based on what you read; I don't know - that depends on you, the reader, and your potential application of what Trump discusses.
I'm not a huge fan of Trump, the man, but I cannot argue with his success. Forget those who claim he was born into money; that may be true, but he continues to make headlines with regularity. His projects are everywhere; his stamp is clearly there in the real estate world.
If you like Trump, you'll love this book. If you don't care for him, and can put your personal feelings aside (he's never done anything to hurt me, so I was ok in that area!), you're in for a mind-altering , no-holds-barred, shot-in-the-arm volume of encouragement, confidence-building tenets.
This book made me want to run out of the bookstore and head right for my office to go to work (and it was Saturday afternoon). Highly Recommended!
Breath of fresh air! October 11, 2008 A Reader 21 out of 21 found this review helpful
Wow - what a breath of fresh air - I love it!
This book is unexpectedly fun, readable, and direct.
It is oddly not about money really at all - it is about how to manage situations, sometimes financial, mostly people related. I love Trump's code of honor, so to speak - what is acceptable vs what is absolutely not tolerable and how to handle it directly. He has a 'quiz' at the end that is a remarkable way to 'see' yourself, to look at the way you may label, and thereby, limit yourself, especially financially. And in this quiz, he clearly offers another way to look at the same issue, the way he might handle it - this is what I mean by a breath of fresh air. His way of seeing problems is like a quantum shift in perspective, he does not seem to have the considerations that limit most of us in our actions and decisions. I highly recommend this book. I also highly recommend Ariel and Shya Kane's books, Working on Yourself Doesn't Work: The 3 Simple Ideas That Can Instantaneously Transform Your Life and Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment. They are exceptional - their way of seeing things/situations that confront all of us is an equally quantum shift in perspective on life, relationship, and well-being.
What I respect most about Mr. Trump and the Kane's is, in fact, their willingness to share their astonishingly unique perspectives - Thank You!
I'm a new fan! February 4, 2008 Susan NYC (NYC) 11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Donald Trump's enthusiasm for life leaps off the page and is infectious. This is a man who loves his job his family and friends.
His secrets for success are passion and integrity. He lives his life fully, dreams big, and encourages his readers to go for life with gusto. He believes that everything matters; from the huge real estate deals to the right shade of trim in a room, it all matters. This high-powered businessman writes of "riding the waves" of daily experiences and staying present for all life has to offer.
Living life with honesty and integrity reminds me of Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment by Ariel and Shya Kane. This powerful book is filled with
stories of wisdom and truth that are inspirational as well as practical. It's possible to live fully in the brilliance of the moment and have a magical life, instantaneously! Both of these books move me to live fully and embrace the gifts life has to offer.
Mature business advice October 19, 2007 Optimal Realist (New Orleans, LA) 7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Trump and Zanker give solid advice for the entrepreneur. In an era where many people still believe that wishful thinking will bring success, Donald shows you what it really takes. Equipped with a Wharton School of Finance education, love of making a deal, he has mastered the art of branding. Donald believes you must love what you do if you want to make it. It would be hard to find someone with Donald's brilliance and charisma, so I thoroughly recommend this book along with two others. Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self to optimize your thinking and How to Win Friends & Influence People to gain the skills to influence others. Read all three books.
This Book Kicks A*s!! October 19, 2007 Jason Berge (Solana Beach, CA) 8 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you are a fan of Trump's like I am, this book is a must read. I love motivational reading, and Trump's no-nonsense, no B.S. style is spot on. Trump spells it out the way it is in REAL LIFE, how to deal with the sharks in the world of business (there are MANY) and how to be successful in business and in your personal life.
The biggest point I took from this book is to do what you love. The money will follow. At the end of each chapter are bullet points that reinforce and summarize the chapter.
Trump, thank you for releasing an EXCELLENT book without sugar coating or making it Politically Correct. Right to the point, the way it should be. This book will no doubt take my real estate business to the next level.
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