Archive View (January 2006)

President, Trump UniversityTrump University teaches success. That's what we've been saying since we launched almost nine months ago. I thought it would helpful to use "The Trump Blog" to regularly present Trump University success stories that illustrate the real ways in which this claim is being fulfilled. I think personal stories from our customers are worthwhile for many reasons, not the least of which is that they show how people actually use education to get ahead and effect positive, fundamental changes in their attitudes. One of the more poignant stories brought to my attention came from a widowed mother in Tennessee more...

America is a country on the go. We like our food fast, our news pithy, and our remote controls at the ready, to rapidly surf through anything that can't keep up with the flight of our attention spans. Portability, that kin to speed, is also a dominant value of this country, reflected in our culture, lifestyles, and products. The fact that 32 million iPods were sold last year isn't just an amazing consumer business story, but also a telling fact about how people are changing their habits so drastically. Learning, too, has become subject to a populace hungry for all things quick, more...

Chairman, Trump UniversityRecently, I read the results of an online poll that asked British fans which celebrity kids had the strangest names. The dubious honors went to Moon Unit Zappa and Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter, Apple.When it comes to odd names for celebrity offspring, rock star kids undoubtedly dominate the competition. This list included Rolling Stone Keith Richards' daughter who is named "Dandelion" and David Bowie's son, Zowie, as in Zowie Bowie. That's kind of catchy.I'm not sure why celebrities feel the need to do this to their kids. It's hard enough for the children of famous people to have relatively normal more...

Chairman, Trump UniversityYou've all probably read the publicity recently about Senator Joe Bruno asking me to run for governor of the great state of New York. I've known Joe Bruno for a long time. He's a great senator and he has done a terrific job. He's also a very strong party leader so I was honored when he asked me to run in the gubernatorial race.The problem is that I really enjoy doing what I'm doing right now. I've gotThe Apprentice, one of the hottest shows on television. I'm the biggest developer in New York City, and I'm building things all more...

Chairman, Trump UniversityI think the candidates on last season's The Apprentice were the best we have had so far. They were intelligent and resourceful, and most of them possessed strong leadership skills. It's always interesting to watch people who have been incredibly successful in their own businesses work in a group made up of equally strong personalities. It takes a special kind of leader who can effectively manage a team of veritable strangers and find the best way to get strong, winning performances from them.Obviously, not everyone can do it. Some people have leadership styles that make strong personalities bristle. Others more...