Archive View (April 2006)

Occasionally in the business world, I've heard people refer to something called "The Waiter Rule." Simply put, how you treat a waiter or a waitress reveals a lot about your character. It may sound insignificant, but over the years I've found respect to play a significant role in wealth creation. You would be amazed at how poorly some people treat waiters and waitresses. They yell at them if they forget an order or spill a drink. They threaten to have them fired, or even demand to speak to a supervisor. Their actions speak volumes and reveal more about their character than anything more...

I have always been outspoken about the importance of a good education. So, I was shocked when I heard the new statistics: nearly one in three public high school students in the United States won't graduate. If you break down the statistics for Latinos and African-Americans, the numbers are even worse. The dropout rate is nearly 50 percent. That's unbelievable! Although more optimistic researchers say these percentages are somewhat inflated, the truth is that the dropout rate for American high school students is unacceptably high. A technologically advanced nation with our resources should work toward achieving a 100 percent graduation rate. Look at more...

Chairman, Trump UniversityBaseball season is finally here and as great as it is to have the Yankees-- and everybody else--playing again, we just can't get away from all this steroid talk.The other day I was listening to a sports show on the radio and they were talking about Barry Bonds and steroids. The caller was very adamant that he couldn't have cared less about steroids. All he wanted was to see is the long ball, and if steroids increase the long ball, then let it be. "Who cares?" he said.For a second, I thought he had a point. Then I began more...

Chairman, Trump UniversityIn the current issue of Vanity Fair magazine, actress Teri Hatcher offers a very honest, open look at her life, in addition to posing for some gorgeous photos. She speaks out about horrible child sexual abuse that happened to her more than 35 years ago. Teri says she was molested by an uncle when she was onlyfive years old. It finally stopped and, for decades, Teri didn't tell anyone it happened. But several years ago, Teri heard about a girl who killed herself after being molested by the very same man. No longer being able to keep quiet, she more...