Think big approuch!

The following question was submitted to "Ask Donald Trump" by Luke Yaugo:

You take a big kick ass approach to everything you do. How did you develop that mindset? From your father or on your own? Would you say the 90’s were the starting point of your philosophy? Will your children carry on this way of thinking? What is your vision? Where do you see the Trump Organization headed when you’re no longer able?

I learned a great deal from my father about many things, he was definitely a mentor and a terrific example, but my think big philosophy was more of my own. I wanted to build skyscrapers, I built them as a child with my building blocks. That was the starting point to becoming an entrepreneur. My father didn’t see why I wanted to move into Manhattan and build glass buildings, but that was my vision and I was determined to do it. I also realized it was just as easy to think big as it was to think small, maybe a bit more complicated but I liked the challenge. I definitely had to carve my own niche as a builder but I was prepared to do and above all I was passionate about it.

My first big deal was renovating the Commodore Hotel in New York City, which is now the Grand Hyatt. That’s when I knew it was important to never give up. That was a complicated and very drawn out deal, even my father couldn’t believe I was trying to do it at that time. The city was close to bankruptcy and everything was exceptionally difficult. But I just kept at it. When I had a financial turnaround in the early 90’s, I just refused to give in or to listen to the doomsday reports of my demise. I focused on the solution, not the problems, and became far more successful than I had been.

My children have done a terrific job and their vision for the Trump Organization is intact. They know we represent the gold standard globally and they are well equipped to carry that forward.

Donald J. Trump is Chairman of Trump University.

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