Sunday, September 11, 2016

Think Big and Kick Ass In Business and Life by Donald J. Trump, Bill Zanker

I'm not sure there was anything I enjoyed about Think Big and Kick Ass In Business and Life by Donald J. Trump and Bill Zanker.  I felt as though everything that was said was directed toward someone who is already at least somewhat successful.  At one point Donald Trump literally says, "If you can't raise a million dollars, then you've got a problem."  Say what?  How am I supposed to do that?  The book didn't answer that question.  The only thing it did say was a lot of "love what you do," "follow your passion," "never give up."  I could have gotten that from a children's book and probably would have enjoyed it more.  There was also a discussion about instinct, and that you should trust your instinct.  I'm sorry, but I disagree on that one.  I know a lot of people that should RUN from their instincts and quickly.  I felt as though Donald Trump has absolutely no humility.  He loves to tell people how awesome he is and how FANTASTIC his golf courses are and how his book (Trump: The Art of the Deal) is the number one best selling business book of all time.  I think if I actually met him I might have to go shower after I left.  He just comes across as very icky to me.  He even tells the reader that if someone screws you, go screw them back harder.  He told a story about a woman who worked for him that he asked for a favor because she knew some of the big banker people with whom he had loans.  He did not mention the nature of the favor, but said she refused.  She later parted ways with his company (I can't remember if he fired her) and failed at her endeavor.  She lost her house and her husband.  Trump said he was so happy to hear about that.  He thought it was great.  I'm sorry, but I just don't think I could be that vicious.  Also, Donald says at one point that he's not conceited.  Let's ponder that... conceit (noun) - vanity, an exaggerated opinion of oneself, self-importance.  You can decide for yourselves.  I am just having a hard time finding anything to admire or even like about the guy.  I find this funny because he mentions in the book that Bill Clinton is his "good friend" and that Hillary Clinton is a great person.... and now he just refers to her as Crooked Hillary.  All this after referring to himself as a good judge of character.  Whatever.  The book was just not helpful, especially for a self-help book.  I give it 1 out 5 stars.

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