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March 31,2025
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If i had a tweeter account, i'd gladly give it up just to send this sincere wish to him.
March 31,2025
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overflowing with great lessons from successfula and almost-successful entrepreneurs and business people around the world.
March 31,2025
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Only read the short ones - because "if your success advice won't fit on a business card...
March 31,2025
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I liked the business advice from the different business leaders. Very interesting.
March 31,2025
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This book is awful. I've read a fair number of business books - many of which I've enjoyed - and wouldn't recommend this one. The upside is that it's a short read, and perhaps useful for a teenager getting started in the working world. Most of the advice is precisely what you would expect: somewhere between Chicken Soup for the Soul and a "10 Ways to Succeed in Business!" Buzzfeed article.

Those who are professionals won't glean anything from this, other than a few interesting anecdotes from other business leaders.

I genuinely doubt that Mr. Trump actually considers this any of the "best business advice he ever received," and it's worth noting that this review isn't really a critique of him - he contributed nothing more than the introduction.

My biggest gripe with this book rests in the maddening fact that every page of "advice" from a business leader is summarized (often over simplistically) by a small blurb. This might make sense for some of the entries, but some of them are so short that the "summary" is longer than the page itself. For instance, Richard D. Parsons' advice was "Do what's right." That's it. This was "blurbed" into "Take the high road." That's neither entirely correct, nor is it any shorter than the actual advice.

If the only reason you've picked this up is to find a platitudinous graduation gift for some wide-eyed senior who is only going to appreciate a gift if it comes with a check, stick with Dr. Seuss' "Oh, the Places You'll Go." It's much more succinct and at least has the emotional pull that will make people think you're thoughtful. Even if you're not.
March 31,2025
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This is basically a bunch of quotes from business tycoons that Trump put his name on. Don't waste your time.
March 31,2025
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Because of I still haven't had a proper business by myself.. (even now..).. I just read this book as a 'entertaining' book, not as my unliving-mentor. But I guess I'll open this book again when I must take some important decisions in the future..
March 31,2025
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Не веднъж съм казвал, че не харесвам книгите, в които са събрани златни мъдрости. Тази книга обаче е една идея по-различна от повечето подобни сборници, защото съветите не са дадени от личностите, които ги споделят, а са дадени на тях самите.
March 31,2025
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The title is definitely misleading. This book is a compilation of business advice from CEOs and leaders of many different companies, of various lengths. It is basically a hodge podge of quotations and positivity along the lines of "don't give up", "keep it simple", "be true to yourself", "know your market", "take chances", "hire the right people".

Trump only provided a preface and I feel like this was a money grab, that would sell becasue of the face and name on the cover, and his associations with business leadership. Otherwise, there is nothing "Trump" about it. I thought this book would at least have commentary from Trump on the advice others were giving, but it didn't even do that. This one is definitely a pass. I could get the same tones of positivity from a Disney cartoon, in a shorter time frame, with a lot more enjoyment in general.

This one was definitely a business disappointment from all angles really, but I think that the advice is generally applicable and decent. That's why I gave it 2 stars instead of 1. A couple things were good gems, most were average ones you hear all the time, but none of it is actually BAD advice...just overheard. Several pages were actually the same bit of advice, from different people, so there is generally repetition. That got a bit tedious, but again, it isn't BAD advice...it's just said too often to warrant it being in the book as often as it is.
March 31,2025
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A great compilation of Business & Life tips from some of the smartest people in the world..an easy read..
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