DONALD J.
TRUMP – THINK BIG momentum, you will not have what it takes to
Over twenty years ago I call you the expression
Think Big and it’s been a part of my life ever
since. It’s also come true I became an even
bigger success after I said it than I was before,
and that’s one reason I think it’s an important
way to think, it obviously worked and that’s
what I’m going to talk about today.
What I said exactly in my first book The Art of
the Deal is as follows: I like thinking big, I
always have. To me it’s very simple, if you’re
going to be thinking anyway, you might as well
think big.
That book was a best seller, it’s considered a
business classic at this point, but I never
thought those words would become bestsellers
in their own right.
It’s an interesting point that I’m famous for two
very short statements: “think big” and “you’re
fired”. But let’s stick to the first one for today,
and I’d suggest strongly that you pay attention
so that you won’t have to hear the second one.
Thinking big starts with the details and grows
from there. Because I’m a builder and very
aware the importance of having a good
foundation. You can’t take chances in
construction; you can’t be haphazard and say
“well maybe this will work, maybe it won’t, so
let’s try and find out” because a lot of people
will be at risk. I have to know if something will
work or not, every inch has to be accounted
for.
In other words, thinking big starts with being
farrell. So
1. BE FARRELL (THOROUGH)
Don't count on happen stance to get you
anywhere because it won’t.
2. GET A MOMENT AND GOING AND KEEP
YOUR MOMENTUM GOING
You’ll have to have big ideas but you’ve got to
have the energy to get them done which can
sometimes take a long time. If you don’t have
get the job done, patience alone isn’t enough.
I have a lawyer friend he used to refer to me as
the reverse tornado who builds everything in
his path. I’d always like that because it implies a
lot of energy and a lot of momentum and that’s
exactly what it takes to get anything done, so
keep your momentum going.
3. STAY FOCUSED
You have to stay focused. The minute you lose
focus you will also be losing your momentum,
they go together and you will accomplish a lot
more, even amazing things if you make sure to
keep these two things working together for
you.
I’ve seen very talented people literally go down
the drain because they couldn’t seem to keep
their focus long enough to get anything done.
In this day of multitasking, that can be real
challenge, but it’s absolutely necessary. Ask
yourself this question: what should I’ve been
thinking about right now? That simple question
can restore your focus in no time at all, and
your answer right now should be: “listening to
Donald Trump.”
4. LOOK AT THE SOLUTION, NOT THE
PROBLEM
This is very important if you have a lot to learn
to think big and here’s why: no matter what
you do, you’re bound to run into problems, it’s
just a part of life, a part of business, a part of
anything worth doing.
If you let the problems getting your way, they’ll
become bigger than your idea was to begin
with and you will be wiped out.
No matter how bad things look, keep your
focus on the solution and you will be surprised
how things can work out and worked out
properly.
One way I do this is to ask myself when
confronting a possible problem, is this a blip or
is this a catastrophe. A catastrophe is
something like an earthquake, a tsunami, a war
and so forth, and a blip is everything else.
Right away you’ll have the right perspective and
your equilibrium will be restored, so keep your
focus on the solution.
5. SEE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WHAT IT IS: AN
OPPORTUNITY
For example, why are you listening to me
today? Curiosity, you like me, you don’t like
me, you want to learn, you have nothing else to
do, you want to hear me tell you you’re fired. I
hope not, but whatever your reasons might be,
they’ve brought you to a good place to get
involved into learn, and that is an opportunity
right there.
People think that because I’m rich and famous
that I know everything. I know a lot, but one
thing I know is that I don’t know everything, so
I ask myself this question every day: what can I
learn today that I didn’t know before? And you
know what, I learn something new every single
day. That’s a big reason for my success and the
same thing can apply to you. Take the time to
see today is an opportunity and you’ll be
surprised by what can come your way.
Be open to new ideas and you will be creating
your own opportunities before too long.
6. KNOW EVERYTHING YOU CAN ABOUT
WHAT YOU’RE DOING
That’s a good way to cover your basis. Another
way is to read the book Robert Kiyosaki and I
have written together: why we want you to be
reach. It is about covering your basis and
knowing what’s going on.
I remember when some guys came into meet
with me about a great idea they had for an
atrium for a building on Wall Street. It was a
beautiful idea except for one thing: none of
them thought about how the building would be
supported around this fabulous atrium. They
didn’t take into account the steel columns that
were necessary to support a seventy two story
building, a very big and embarrassing oversight
that could have been avoided if they’d taken
the time to think about what they were doing.
Don’t let that happen to you. Know what you’re
doing first.
7. BE LUCKY
Remember the old saying: the harder I work,
the luckier I get. Well, it happens to be true. It
works for me and I have encountered some
pretty big successes. But this goes along with
something that’s absolutely necessary for great
success: be passionate. You have to love what
you’re doing if you want to be successful at it.
My father told me that it’s absolutely true. I
might work seven days a week, but it doesn’t
seem like work to me because I love what I am
doing.
If you don’t like what you’re doing, find
something else to do or do it part time until you
can find something full time. You will never be
successful, happier, and healthier unless you’re
doing what you love to do.
That’s just the way it is, so give it some
thought, in fact give it a lot of thought. For
example, if you’re feeling frustrated there are
two ways to look at the situation. Frustration
can be that maybe you’re expecting too much
or it can be an indication that you know you
should be or could be doing more. Use
frustration as a motivator. Use it to get where
you want to go instead of staying where you
don’t want to be, but above all be passionate.
That’s the best practice success, no matter
what your interests are.
8. SEE YOURSELF AS VICTORIOUS
That kind of negativity immediately put a
positive spin on problems.
I’ve gotten to the point where I see problems as
challenges that I’ll enjoy meeting in dealing
with. My point here is that no matter what you
do, you will encounter problems. Why not see
them as challenges instead and know that you
are more capable of dealing with them. That’s
positive thinking with a realistic slant.
When I go into negotiations I keep an open
mind to what may happen, but I can tell you
that there’s already a done deal attitude that
might park. I’ve already thought the process
through to the extent that I know everything
will be better off if they agree with what I’ve
come up with because I’ve taken both sides
into account.
I am into the situation with victorious attitude
and I’ve had enough victories to know that this
attitude works. Use it.
to see you give up or quit. Well my father was a
smart guy and I listened to him.
And remember, think big. A good way to start is
to read our new book Why We Want You to Be
Rich: Two Men - One Message.
There’s a lot of great advice in there for you
and I expect you to pay attention. You’re going
to do fantastically well, you’re going to be a
winner and I’m going to see you in the winner’s
circle.

9. BE SMART

Know that you have something unique to offer

because you do use the tools that are provided
for you and remain open to new ideas. That’s
being smart. That’s also where innovation
comes from.

Being smart means you know how to use what

you’ve got.

That doesn’t mean there’s nothing left alone,

but it means that you will have the ability to
learn and move forward with success and
success is very important, success is what you
want. Just be successful, believe me you’ll be
happier.

I know people who have had very few real

advantages in life and yet they’ve managed to
become giant successes. They’ve figured out
how to use what they had, not to dwell on
what they didn’t have.

I’m convinced that everyone has something

useful to offer and by applying yourself
diligently you’ll find that you have what it takes
to succeed and you’re going to be a lot happier
for it.

10. ABOVE ALL, NEVER GIVE UP

Never never never give up. The only time you

will be a failure is if you quit trying. Only losers
quit. The biggest losers in the world are
quitters. Winners keep on going, so whatever
you do, never give up.

My father always used to harp never give up

son, never give up, don’t ever quit, I never want