Product Description

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.


From the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #107245 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-28
• Released on: 2004-12-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 320 pages

From Publishers Weekly
With a central role in NBC’s The Apprentice, Trump’s star is soaring. In his fifth book (after The Art of the Deal, he offers a cursory glance behind the scenes of the hit reality show, but the bulk of the text consists of business advice ("Be Tenacious"; "Play Golf"; "Be Optimistic, but Always Be Prepared for the Worst") with illustrative details culled from his real estate and media dealings. (The glimpses he presents of his transformation of 40 Wall Street hint at a story that might deserve a more serious book all its own.) There are some surprises; at times, the quintessential New Yorker sounds almost like a California New Ager as he recommends up to three hours of quiet reflection a day along with the writings of Carl Jung. But he’s soon back in recognizable form, advising readers to "screw enemies back" and explaining why various people (including former governor Mario Cuomo and talk-show host Joy Behar) are dead to him. Trump appears comfortable with himself, and he even makes light of potentially touchy subjects, such as his hair: "My hair is one hundred percent mine. No animals have been harmed in the creation of my hairstyle." There are occasional missteps, like an imitation of the New York Post’s iconic gossip column "Page Six," which reads more like an annual Trump Christmas letter. But Trump’s books have done an effective job of capturing his grand personality in print, and this volume is no exception. B&w photos throughout.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

From AudioFile
The famed entrepreneur delivers an audiobook of anecdotes and advice. Thickly laden with bravado, bonhomie, and name-dropping, HOW TO GET RICH will teach you much about Trump's passions, the people he loves, and those he detests as he rambles from tidbits about real estate, entertainment, and rules for living to commentary on which celebrity is a jerk and which is "a great guy." Trump is black or white--he loves or hates, demanding his version of excellence from all he deals with. "The Donald" lives large and boldly, and really doesn't care whether you like it or not. Barry Bostwick tackles the role with gusto, venality, testosterone, and tongue firmly in cheek. And if you don't learn something from Trump, as incredibly determined, focused, and busy as he is, you should be fired. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Download Description

First he made five billion dollars. Then he made The Apprentice. Now The Donald shows you how to make a fortune, Trump style.

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.

Customer Reviews

Not much new
I was not very impressed on what I found in this book. I read very little new information regarding success and leadership. In fact, some of it I severely disagreed with. I do not view all people as either winners or losers, like The Donald does. There is far more gray than that. Mr. Trump has a lot to be proud of, but i see him as being far to prideful. With his bankruptcy in the 90s you would think he would be more humble now. The book came across as matter-of-fact like. Rather than him just saying what works for him he states his points of view like they're the only way to be successful. One chapter he talks about the need to hold grudges yet he didn't state why or even how it has helped him in his career. Also, I really didn't like that he stated it's foolish for "anyone" to not ask for a prenuptual agreement prior to getting married. I'm sure he has his reasons, but prenups aren't for everyone. I'm pretty sure that holding grudges is not the way to win friends, influence people, and to be successful. I think lot of what he is able to do now is only because of who he is now. He should right a book on how he became successful rather than all his little pet peeves he has now that he is rich and famous.

This book does share some good tips and insights that you need to be a leader, but if he were not who he was this book would be far more criticized. Other very successful people have written books on leadership and prosperity, stating views that contradict what Mr. Trump states. I think Mr. Trump has a lot to offer, but that he could be far more effective if he humbled himself and cared more for people who aren't as bright or who makes mistakes, writing them all off as losers. No one or two mistakes is enough to justify calling someone a loser.

Not his best work, but enjoyable
Trump is one of my guilty pleasures. He's so full of himself that it seems contagious.
The Art of the Deal is his best piece, by far. The trouble is, the man is almost a living cartoon character with his larger-than-life means, attitude, and hairdo. Because of his comic book-like nature, I find myself curious about the further exploits of the man I met in Art of the Deal.

I'd give it more stars, but this particular episode of Trump isn't quite worth a full 4. I would recommend his other one, The Art of the Comeback. Killer book with his killer attitude after near bankruptcy. Hope this helps...hehehe...

Trump's memoirs - not a guide to get rich
I was deceived by the title of this book. The first four parts are somewhat interesting. The later half was more about Trump, his family, his weekly routine etc., (Hmmm... Who wants to know all these?!)

If you are looking for some good tips to get rich, don't waste your time in reading this book.