Trump: The Way to the Top: The Best Business Advice I Ever Received

I found this book informative and entertaining. I still rave about the book years after I originally bought it. I love the way Trump opens up about his past experiences and then welcomes collegues to do the same. The stories included in here are relevant and interesting and you can learn much from the paths that many of these business people have walked.

This book contains collective wisdom from more than 100 successful businesspeople who Trump asked about the best business advice they received. If you've read other business books, you will find that you've seen many tips before because a lot of it is common sense. But this book reminds us that to be successful is simple. There is no magic involved. But simple does not mean easy because execution is the hardest part. We've all been told to save, but few of us actually do it. Trump realizes that he cannot possibly know it all, and he relies on other people's experience, knowledge, and expertise. This book can help you with that. You will not agree with everyone featured in the book, but you may pick what suits you best. I really liked the advice of Jim Cantalupo, McDonalds' CEO, who said to take care of customers, and the bottom line will happen on its own. - Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market

I try to learn from the mistakes of others, so that I don't make them myself . . . in a somewhat similar fashion, Donald J. Trump in THE WAY TO THE TOP has presented much valuable wisdom by sharing--to quote the subtitle--THE BEST BUSINESS ADVICE I EVER RECEIVED. He has gone to more than 150 of today's top businesspeople in organizations from Fortune 500 companies like Staples and American Airlines to family operations like Orleans Homebuilders and Carlson Companies. Although none of what is presented may be considered as brilliantly original, it did get me thinking about such topics as decision-making, communications and leadership . . . and I got a lot of useful tips that I have already begun to incorporate into my daily life. For example, there was this tidbit from Robert E. Selsam, senior vice president of Boston Properties: To give or get a "yes" answer, meet face to face. For a "no," use the phone. Then there were these other passages that also got me thinking: * William C. Byham, chairman and CEO of Development Dimensions International, Inc.: Early in my career, I worked at the world headquarters of JC Penney. One of the senior executives there had a test through which he put all major decisions: "What would be the best thing that could happen from this decision and what would be the worst thing that could happen from this decision?" I observed him go through the analysis generated by this test many times and I was impressed enough to adopt it myself. It has served me well. Often I have identified a public relations problem or a key client risk that outweighs the minor benefit which would come from a particular action. * George G. Gellert, chairman of Atlanta Corporation: When I visited Taiwan many years ago, the person taking me around town was introduced to me as a chauffeur. Nonetheless, I enjoyed his company very much and I was very pleased with him. That evening, through a more skilled translator, I discovered that he was actually the owner of the company I had visited. That was the beginning of a great business relationship, and a great illustration of the best business advice I have ever received: whenever you meet somebody, whatever his or her position may be, be gracious and friendly because you never know. * Guy Oseary, copartner and CEO of Maverick Recording Company: When I was nineteen, I complained to David Geffen about some other people I the entertainment business who were making a lot of money and who I didn't think deserved it. David turned to me and said," You need to be a racehorse. Do you know what racehorses do?" I answered, "They race." David replied, "No, they wear blinders! If they looked to the left or right, they would lose. Don't look to the left and don't look to the right. Wear blinders and race your own race!"

I have to disagree with the reviewer that said this book could have been written by anyone. Yes it true anyone could have written a book, but how many could relate the actual impact of that knowledge than Donald himself?I read How To Get Rich and loved it. This book is also highly recommended.Thank you Donald for another great book.

Donald Trump is an Optimal Thinker. He makes the most of his thinking and resources. The question: 'What's the best business advice you've ever received?' is the basis of this first-rate book, and is an example of Optimal Thinking.