Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life

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Random House Publishing Group, Oct 12, 2004 - Biography & Autobiography - 288 pages
It’s not good enough to want it. You’ve got to know how to get it. Real estate titan, bestselling author, and TV star Donald J. Trump is the man to teach you the billionaire mind-set–how to think about money, career skills, and life. Here is crucial advice on investing in real estate from the expert, everything from dealing with brokers to renovating to assessing the value of property, buying and selling, and securing a mortgage. Trump will show you how to cut costs, decide how much risk to assume in your investments, and divide up your portfolio. He’ll also teach you how to impress anyone, how to correct or criticize someone effectively, and how to know if your friends are loyal–everything you need to know to get ahead.

And once you’ve earned your money, you’ve got to learn to spend it well. Trump presents his consumer guide to the best things in life, from wine to golf clubs to engagement rings. Check out the billionaire lifestyle–how they shop and what they buy. Even if you’re not superwealthy, you can afford many of these luxuries.

And what look inside the Trump world would be complete without The Apprentice? Trump will take you behind the scenes, from the end of season one and into season two, with insights into the making and the meaning of TV’s hottest show.
As Donald Trump proves, getting rich is easy. Staying rich is harder. Your chances are better, and you’ll have more fun, if you think like a billionaire. This is the book that will help you make a real difference in your life.
 

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About the author (2004)

DONALD J. TRUMP is the very definition of the American success story, continually setting standards of excellence while expanding his interests in real estate, gaming, sports, and entertainment. Aside from The Apprentice, Trump and NBC are also partners in the ownership of and broadcast rights for the three largest beauty competitions in the world.

In New York City, the Trump signature is synonymous with the most prestigious addresses, including the renowned Trump Tower, the Trump International Hotel & Tower, the Trump Park Avenue, and the Trump Building at 40 Wall Street. He also has acclaimed golf courses in Briarcliff Manor, New York, Palm Beach, Florida, Bedminster, New Jersey, and Palos Verdes, California.
The Trump Organization is also one of the largest operators of hotels and casinos. The Trump name appears on three world-class casino hotels in Atlantic City.

Mr. Trump’s current projects include the building of Trump Place, the biggest development ever approved by the New York City Planning Commission (on the site of the former West Side Rail Yards), and a joint venture with the Chicago Sun-Times to build a 2.6-million-square-foot signature skyscraper on the banks of the Chicago River.

Trump is the number one New York Times bestselling author of How to Get Rich, The Art of the Deal, Surviving at the Top, The Art of the Comeback, as well as The America We Deserve. All told, these books have sold millions of copies.
An ardent philanthropist, Trump is involved with numerous civic and charitable organizations. In June 2000 he received his greatest honor, the Hotel and Real Estate Visionary of the Century award, given by the UJA Federation.

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