I read it. I'm not rich. 10/10 would not recommend.

In How to Get Rich by billionaire businessman Donald Trump, he reveals the secrets of getting rich and gives business advice on how to make it big. For many years, people have asked Donald Trump on his secret to getting rich and this urged him to write a book detailing his American success story. Trump writes his book in a humorous way and a light hearted tone. For example, “I’ve been accused of admiring beautiful women. I plead guilty”(11). Trump doesn't hold anything back, he tells it as it is, not afraid to stir controversy. I enjoy that Trump never holds anything back and tells it straight. That’s a quality a lot of people do not have this day in age. I like in the book that Trump gives a timeline of his average week. “Thursday 9:45. Don Jr. comes in to update me on his work. He’s sharp and has good insights on a few of our development”(199). Trump gives details on his average week and receives visits from multiple people throughout just one hour. In addition, I respect and like that Trump does not talk in a bragging way throughout this book, but he talks very humbly and grateful. “No matter how accomplished you are, no matter how well you think you know your business, you have to remain vigilant about the details of your field. You can’t get by on experience or smarts”(9). Trump is very humble and acknowledges no business is too big to fail. I like that Trump knows he has to stay fresh and competitive and he can’t rely on his past success or his long experience. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for business advice or anyone interested in learning more about Donald Trump.

1. Have a rich dad.
The end.

loved it, made me think of how much effort it takes to be business smart.

Dumb book. Sad! I'm 100% confident nobody will ever get rich from reading this book. A better title would be "Trump: I am Incredible, and so am I". It's basically a collection of dusty old management 101 tropes with accompanying anecdotes which may or may not relate. Then he (ghost writer) tops it off with "A Week in the Life of Trump", which occupies roughly 25% of this "book". The whole thing reads like a Teen Bop profile ala Justin Bieber, but with a less sexy and intelligent subject. Oh well! I can't wait to round out my study of our new President's literary history with "The Art of the Deal". When your country has gone insane and elected Johnny Gentle, you might as well grab a tub of popcorn and enjoy the show.

Great book

This is a really good book. I liked the art of the deal better because I felt like it went into more detail. This was still a good read though. I really like the flow of these books and hearing how he initiated deals and how he builds relationships.

Written in 2004, How to Get Rich coincided with the launch of The Apprentice, Donald Trump's reality show, and predates his political career. Interestingly, the book contains foreshadowing of his political forays. Page 57 states: "In 2000, I thought about running for President of the United States as a third-party candidate." Trump adds: "A lot of successful businesspeople think they can apply their management skills to politics, but I've noticed that only a select few . . succeed." Clearly Mr. Trump figured out what was necessary to win a presidential election.

The book is clearly written with a co-author/ghostwriter by the name of Meredith McIver, who has coauthored several other books with Mr. Trump. She adopts his clipped phrasing instead of his run-on dialogues. Certain parts of the book make you wonder if Mr. Trump inspired the prose at all, such as:
"Read Carl Jung" (p. 78)
"I devote several hours a day to reading." (p. 88) This is in contrast to what President Trump's former National Security Advisor John Bolton said about the President's habits.

Other parts confirmed some public perceptions of President Trump, such as his dietary choices:
"I'll unwind by stopping at my local Korean grocery for snacks - potato chips and pretzels. That will be my dinner . . I'd rather have the junk food anyway." (p. 91)

Some parts would have value to business neophytes, such as negotiation strategy and public speaking. However, much of the book is lighter content, such as his diary and how The Apprentice was made. If it is to be believed, Mr. Trump's day is filled with a revolving door of celebrities calling for his favor.

Twenty years later, this book has probably fallen out of favor. When historians judge President Trump's legacy, it likely won't even make the footnotes.

This is how I knew he’d be a screw up of a President… it starts with being a redundant screw up of a human who’s more concentrated on image than anything else.

good

Chad reviews:
Stopped reading when i reached the “Trump lifestyle”
There are some genuine bits of solid advice in here though it’s buried under many egotistical paragraphs. The book also lacks structure and became a chore to read at times as Trump just talks about how great he and his buildings are rather than giving actual advice.
Chad does not approve

For a man who claims that he doesn't read books,Donald Trump certainly has written quite a few.I'll say one thing for his books,though.Never dull,always amused me.

Consejos muy útiles para poner en práctica. Y la perspectiva de D.T. añade mucho.