Had I known up front that this book was a collection of 100 plus disparate pieces of advice from various business leaders with merely a three-page long introduction by the famed Donald Trump, I would have managed my expectations appropriately.

For anyone into business or already owning one. This is full of advice from creators and ceos of big named companies that will prove usefull no matter what.

1. All or nothing
2. Điều kiện tiên quyết: tuyển dụng đúng người
3. Kiếm tiền, dành dụm tiền, và để tiền đẻ ra tiền
4. Phải biết nghĩ như một nhà báo: trước khi nhận 1 nhiệm vụ nào hoặc ra 1 quyết định nào, phải thu thập thông tin dưới nhiều góc cạnh khác nhau.
5. Con ruồi không bao giờ bay vào cái miệng đang ngậm chặt: đôi khi phải học cách giữ im lặng, im lặng có thể tránh được những tai họa.
6. Đừng đặt câu hỏi "Tại sao" mà hãy đặt câu hỏi "Làm thế nào": hướng tới tư duy tích cực
7. Bất cứ khi bạn làm điều gì, hãy làm với tất cả sự chính trực. Bất cứ đi đến đâu, hãy đi với tư cách người lãnh đạo. Khi phục vụ bất kỳ ai, hãy phục vụ thật chu đáo. Khi mơ, hãy mơ tất cả mọi mong ước. Và đừng bao giờ đầu hàng.
8. Những ai nói ít nhất là những người có nhiều điều để nói nhất; còn những ai nói nhiều nhất lại là những người không có gì để nói.
9. Khi sinh ra, con được ban cho một cái tên đẹp. Hãy trả ơn lại điều đó như cách con đã được nhận.

"Never take a job just for the money, for soon, like every living organism, you'll live beyond your means and you'll probably be miserable in your job. Always strive to take a job doing something you truly love to do. If it's money you seek, it will come to you in barrels-full, because if you love what you do, you'll no doubt do it very well and folks who want the best will beat your door down to employ you." (Jack Valenti: Donald J. Trump, Trump: The Way to the Top: The Best Business Advice I Ever Received, Page 242)

Really Donald??? This is really "the best business advice you ever received"? No. This is actually a book where Donald Trump solicited the best business advice from CEOs for this book, not sure if he knew them personally or not. So, to say it is the best business advice he has ever received is a BIG FAT LIE. This is plain miss-representation of a book and is a marketing gimmick to sell more copies. I feel ashamed for anyone who really thinks they are getting Donald Trump's best advice that he learned throughout his life. He owes anyone who purchased this book an apology and a new book with REALLY the best business advice he received during his lifetime.

Now, you may wonder if I like Trump. Yes. I do. But, no manner if I like you or not. Tell the truth and don't lie for financial gain...it is unethical.

Buy and read this book if you want to hear the best business advice from CEOs of successful companies mostly in New York, but don't buy it if you were thinking you are getting Donald Trump's collection of business advice he has collected in his lifetime. Not true. Shame on Donald for allowing the book title to say this. Surprised no one has sued on this one yet.

I loved hearing about his business struggles and failures. He's an entertainer.

Clearly predictive of Twitter, some compressed thoughts by Donald Trump of proverbs/stories passed on by some of the most successful people in America. While there was a lot of obvious to me at least advice, there were a couple of intriguing ones as well. The idea of at least trying to get the good stuff from the too-successful-to-care class down to the working joe (at a small profit) is laudable, and it seems to have paid dividends for Trump.

notable points:

* fact:opinion::dividend:stock share

* Constellation Energy Group had some somewhat timeless suggestions that while it does go against my experience also seems relevant how a company might survive that long.

* David Dombrowski's stoic advice: to plan for things you can control/estimate and to just leave yourself to be broadsided by acts of god. Intriguing, very similar to Islam's view on a couple of things (from the Al-Kafi especially).

Overall, short, sweet, and probably wouldn't be a terrible read for those just starting out in the business world. And last of all, one gem:

* Be the kind of good person that others will want to do business with.

not quite what i was expecting.

This is a compilation of advice from different businessmen. The business advice is mostly vague and anecdotal. I wouldn’t recommend reading this book for any reason whatsoever. Examples of chapter summaries include, “never lose perspective”, “Sometimes nothing needs to be said.” “Encourage and involve employees,” etc. Each chapter, written by a different business person, contains some anecdote which illustrates the title of the chapter. Donald Trump didn’t write anything except the intro, which has his sort of characteristic style.

Everyone will find some advice from this book for themselves

If you are a teen or a young adult who hasn't read a lot of business/personal development books, this book is a good starting point. However, if you read quite a bit of business books, this book is a waste of money. Content is vague (good for beginners).

RNC never would have thought The Donald could win the GOP nomination. He did.

I thought I should dig into the mind of the person. In this book he cites business and career advice he has received from various leaders and some of them are worth noting.



Investigate future bosses: what they can teach and how they are perceived in the organization.

Performing above expectations involves working on business building initiatives in the spare time.

Stick to the business you know - the grass always looks greener on the other side.

Accept, Change or Leave.

I anyone can do it -it's worth maybe a quarter.

Let investments sit for five years before evaluating them.

A simple and sincere Good morning goes a long way.

The man with the plan leads the way.

If you walk with the lame, you will learn to limp. Learn whom not to associate with.

Don't try to convince anyone of anything - if you believe in it deeply, your enthusiasm will be contagious.

You're not a man until you have had to fire someone. And you're not a good man unless every time you do it you hate it. (Was waiting for this one in a book written by Trump)

Everyone in the company should have the skills of a salesperson.

Have someone in high position be your mentor. That person will become your protector, confidante and biggest supporter.

Bloom where you are planted. Make the most of the current situation. You can't always control where you are planted - to which team or project - but you can control the experience while you are there.

Recover quickly and you'll always be successful. Dust yourself off and move ahead.

Keep it short and to the point and you'll grab everyone's attention. When you babble, people quickly become disinterested.

Never lose perspective. Wear blinders like race horses and race your own race.

During a pitch: If they don't have the authority to say Yes, they don't have the authority to say No. Deal directly with decision makers.

Honest and personal relationships trump all trophies. Building relationships requires focus on the needs of others.

To get a Yes answer meet face to face. For a No use the phone.

During a presentation, interview or sales pitch - listen. Don't just wait to talk.

Always keep reaching and risking. Who wants to sleepwalk through life - experience it to the fullest.

I wouldn’t call Trump the “author” of this book. Literally a collection of quotes from business associates, often the same message repeated throughout the book. Some decent, basic advice for anyone starting out in business, but definitely not a must-read.