Think Like A Winner in 2007
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 Donald
J. Trump, Chairman of Trump University, knows that success
begins in your own mind.
So as the year 2007 begins, I'd like to share with Amazing
Community his thoughts on success, taken from the pages of my
new book,
"Ask
yourself whether you're doing what you want and what is right
for you."
"Be
positive every day. If you're not, no one will think you can
succeed."
"Believe in yourself, exude confidence, and get in your
competitors' way. Project yourself into their picture and upset
their status quo."
"Break loose from your comfort zone by moving forward with the
power and momentum that positive thinking creates."
"Zap negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones.
Whatever energy you expend will build the positive stamina that
is vital for success."
"Ignore the expectations of others. Stand up to your friends,
family, teachers, colleagues and those who think that they know
what's best for you. Plug into your own energy."
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Make It Happen in Your Life
by Donald J. Trump
"You cannot teach a man anything; You can only help him find
it within himself." - Galileo
In a recent issue of Business Week magazine, I was voted, by
their readers, as "the world's most competitive
businessperson" and voted by the staff and writers of
Business Week as one of the top 10 most competitive
businesspeople on the planet. To me, that is a great honor.
It also underscores why I emphasize taking the initiative in
order to "make it happen in your life."
I am a competitive person and to me that's a good thing,
because it's the opposite of being complacent. I've talked
before how complacency can keep you in a comfort zone, which
isn't always the best place to be. I also compete with
myself, which is the ultimate form of competition. Trying to
best yourself can make your aspirations even more
significant.
For example, I have achieved great success as a developer.
I'm the biggest developer in New York. Who do I compete with
in that case? The answer is pretty simple: myself. I've
mentioned the importance of self-motivation before, and
that's one reason why. It's also a great way to challenge
yourself and to keep your momentum where it should be-moving
forward. I'm always looking for ways to do things better, no
matter how much success I may have encountered.
Some people say that's a good way to never find
satisfaction. Well, I don't believe in being self-satisfied,
or for very long anyway. There's no reason we can't toot our
own horns once in awhile, but hey, we all know that the
world is moving forward quickly and keeping up with it is
important. I like being on the cutting edge of progress. I
don't like being someone who sits back and watches it go by.
Unless you plan to spend your time in a café, sipping
cappuccino and watching life go by, I'd advise you to take
some steps towards making what you want to happen in your
life actually happen. The fact that you are reading this now
gives me an indication that you're not a café type, but a
person who is serious about success and achievement.
There is an old riddle that brings this to light: Five frogs
are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are
left? Answer: Five. Why? Because there's a difference
between deciding and doing. Think about that one for awhile
and see if it pertains to you. Let's hope it doesn't, but if
it does, there's still time to get going and start making
things happen in your life.
The first step will be to find out what you love doing. As
you know, I'm a firm believer that passion is absolutely
necessary in order to achieve comprehensive success. I say
'comprehensive' success because in order to be truly
successful, it's important that you feel fulfilled by what
you are doing. Otherwise, what's the point? Empty success is
success without passion. It's like going to school and
tuning in just enough to pass so you can get out and do what
you really want to be doing, or having a job that makes you
watch the second hand ticking on the clock.
As Galileo said, a teacher's job is to help you find it
within yourself to do what it is you should do. Then again,
maybe you already know. We've all heard stories of how
people bucked the system and defied their teachers and
families, and became huge successes. They were persistent
and steadfast, but above all they had tremendous passion for
what they were doing. That made them indomitable.
Michelangelo's family was dead set against him becoming an
artist. He became one anyway, against great odds. Einstein
wasn't a great student, but he had an amazing mind and he
exceeded all expectations.
Either way, the point is to find out what you love and then
take the steps to make it happen for you. Learn to compete
with yourself and see how much you can accomplish. It's a
great feeling to know you have the ability to make things
happen in your life. In short, don't watch life from the
sidelines. Get out there and go for it!
Donald J. Trump is Chairman of Trump University. He shares
more of his advice for achieving ultimate success in the new
book,
Trump 101.
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