Think Big: Make It Happen in Business and Life

by Donald J. Trump and Bill Zanker

Book Overview

Donald J. Trump is an icon: the very definition of the American success story. President-elect, reality-television star, and developer of some of the planet's most prestigious real estate, he's also become one of the world's wealthiest men.

Trump is a living example 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061547840
• ISBN13: 9780061547843
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Harper Business
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Breath of fresh air!

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!

Piensa en Grande y Patea Traseros!

Si el titulo fuera Piensa en Grande y Patea Traseros o culos(titulo original) le pondria 5 estrellas. El Egomaniaco, acaudalidisimo y super exitoso Donald Trump escribe un libro lleno de realidades, junto con con Bill Zanker (Fundador de Annex) unieron esfuerzos y nos muestran la vida tal como es, Donald Trump en especial inicia el libro haciendo varias preguntas que el lector debe contestarse muy sinceramente a si mismo y empieza a develar porque segun el, solo el 2% de las personas destacan, la meta del libro es que aprendamos las herramientas paras estar dentro de ese 2%. Un libro superentretenido y lleno de realidades crudas como la vida misma.

I'm a new fan!

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.

Trump's an Egomaniac, But His Book Makes Sense

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!

This Book Kicks A*s!!

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.