Be Positive, But Realistic

Only question I ask myself everyday is:"How can I serve humanity?"Every day I get answer and do that job:-)

Dam straight you would win that gold medal.

It would probably be wise to get a coach though for a least, well let's say one year.

Life is fun and incredibly funny.

I'm with Kevin. You would win hands down.

"Know everything there is to know about your job."

Mr. Trump, excellent point, and well taken. Very likely that at times my positive energy may come across as be one of those people that feel anything is possible, but I do understand my personal limitations. As well when you think outside the box, I see limitations as only temporary, with technology increasing so rapidly, in time the laws of limitations get re-written. The Apprentice is an excellent show for more than just a entertainment value, for a business man there are so many hints to success, you only need to watch or sometimes read between the lines to find them. During the season I regularly watch and "listen" to the show twice in the same day to key in on these business lessons. Listening is something that I see many of your project managers not doing, every boardroom session there are constant suggestions to the PM of how to save his/her neck, unless the PM has totally failed the task themselves. It's amazing to see at times how lack luster of a performance and the level of seriousness that some candidates give this opportunity, leaving me to ask why did they apply for the position in the first place. I wasn't selected for LA, but there is always next season to submit another job application, and build an even more impressive portfolio of accomplishments. Thank you for taking a chance with "The Apprentice".

Interesting Mr. Trump. I'm going to have to ponder this a bit. There's some things I need to look at.

Very straightforward. Good post. In America, parents teach their kids to be positive and think great of themselves and that's good, BUT what many forget to teach is the "realistic approach".

Donald (respectfully), even though you seem to look like a person who thinks he can do anything and everything ... this is a great attitude when it's combined with realism and a bit of risk taking.

Excellent balance in positivity as applied to life and business. In that same vein I also often hear, and often from you, "Do what you love to do". In a recent article on me in the Memphis Business Journal I was asked the question "Is it your philosophy to do what you love to do?"

Today's topic has been in the back of my mind all day, and the main reason for a second post. One excellent question to anyone who reads Mr. Trumps post; If you feel you have that "Positive Attitude", does it ever waver? Even in the face of what appears an impassable obstacle in your goal, do you strive on to overcome these issues to reach your final objective or do you give up trying? Very true to be realistic in your goals, but those that are within reach, and wealth being one of the easier of the bigger goals in life for anyone to work towards, do you take the quick attack approach or do you work late into the night and next morning every day, building an unbreakable footing to stand on. Personally I feel anything of great value in a monetary sense or personal benefit is worth the time and effort required. If it's handed to you on a silver platter, does it really hold as much value?

Mr. Trump this is an excellent subject and I agree with you most heartily. However I differ with you in one area or I should say I have an exception with you in one area. You said if you wanted to win a gold medal at the Olympics as a swimmer, and you were sure you could because you were so positive about it, I'd need a shrink instead of a swim coach. You're right. You would. The key words being "want to". Now, if for some reason you knew without a doubt that you were suppose to be at the Olympics on the swim team and you were going to win a gold medal, you would. The key words being "suppose to be" and "going to". There's a supernatural realm we live in and if for some reason it was meant to be, it will. Simply follow what you know. What you See. It may look like a miracle and end up being one. There may be a reason there that the average person is unaware of. It may not happen every day. But who's to say it couldn't? Or wouldn't? People who simply don't want it to? Me, I believe in miracles, but I'd need a coach for swimming. I started to learn to swim many years ago and never finished. But I never say never. Mr. Trump, in your business ventures have you ever gone up against something that had never been done before? What did YOU do? I love The Apprentice. It's an excellent show and I'm anxiously awaiting it's return. Of course this last season was a little strange. But I love it. I always look forward to it and if for some reason it's not on, I bum and then of course snap out of it and move on. It's going to be an exciting year. Reality TV is exciting in it's self. You never really know what's going to happen, so you must be on your toes at all times. Including spiritual toes. You're an excellent business man Sir and I've learned so much from you and I intend to learn more. You actually have increased my leadership skills immensily and I didn't have to pay for it. I've had many years of leadership in different arenas and simply watching your show has expanded my vision. I love to watch the applicants perform their tasks. I like to ponder how I would do the same. Then again I'm not under the scrutiny and time constraints the applicants are. Still, I'm not giving them excuses. I don't like excuses. excuses are a waste of time. I love the fast paced environment. I like to process how to get things done. If something doesn't work one way, then change it. The journey can be exciting but I love the finished product. Then on to something else. Of course you need a little down time to relax and think and then it's off again. I can get bored and if I get to bored, restless. So onward and upward. Keep it up. See ya.

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What is a multi-billionare? I thought a billionare is billionare.

What about the Brent factor?

Keep it Genuine!

Be positive but realistic is a very true statement but your analogy about winning a gold medal at the Olympics could be realistic if it took 20 years to get prepared for. My outlook is anything is possible if you have a niche for something and are determined to work hard at it plus time. You can be successful if you take calculated risk not just risk. If you just take risk the chances are better of failing than succeeding.

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Two thumbs up! Keep going Kevin.

When I'm presented with a challenge or task in my business, I always say "I can do this", even if my first impression is unprintable. :) Why do I say that? Because the mind is the world's most powerful computer, and when I say I can do something, possibilities occur to me that would never have come to me if I said "I can't do that". Just as you can program a computer to succeed at a task, you can program your own mind to do so as well.

First of all Mr.Trump, I would like to say that you are my inspiration and this website is extremely fantastic and helpfull. I am 19 year old college-going student from Indonesia and for the past 1 year, I have been an utter failure who does nothing but waste my parents' money and hardwork. It is definitely nothing to be proud about and I only have myself to blame. But since the minute I read your website and watched The Apprentice, I should say that you have greatly inspired me to be a better person in life. I always keep my word and this much I will tell you that I will definitely improve myself and THE day I feel successful as a person and most importantly, an enterpreneur like yourself, you will be the first person whom I will visit to give my salutations. No one trusts me anymore. But I still believe that I will succeed and you are the main and only reason when that happens. Thank you again!

But what is realistic and what is not? Nothing is really defined as realistic; you'll have to figure that one out for your self. To be really successful you'll need to define realistic a little wider than what is usually done.

Interesting food for thought. I've always taken a cautiously optimistic approach to goals throughout my life, set reasonable yet challenging ones, and it has served me well.

God is in the details.

Is is a process or work in progress or perhaps a little bit of both?

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Although -as most times - Mr. Trumps comments are very valid I would like to add one view point in this discussion. I believe that before using positive thinking as one mean to get better results, one should focus on learning his/ her own strengths and weaknesses. Especially weaknesses are something that people do not seem to really know in themselves when being interviewed for a job or for anything.

Mr. Trump knows he can not become an olympic athlete in his position and even age, but how many of us "regular Joe's" can really say we know our own limtations well enough? At least I dont!

Mr.trump i would like to thank u for making an wonderful programme.I have been watching ur show and it has set an good example of becoming a leader and tactics.Sir u are a trend setter and i am sure u will continue to set teh example.
I am put up in india and i think every indian should watch ur show.

I see Charmaine Hunt in that picture ! Talk about positive and realistic. She was totally positive and realistically hot. I'd hire her in a heartbeat.

When people asy "Good Luck.",I sometimes take offense to that because some things are not luck at all. They are what LUCK really should mean: Labor Under Correct Knowledge. A positive realist knows this.

You said before and I have always agreed with it-- It takes common sense. Too bad they could not teach this in Universities

This media is a great reminder of that you can acheive your realistic goals. What many are talking forgetting is that Mr. Trump has made it publicly clear that he does not use email and that the only persons reviewing these blogs are his employees. The blog is a tool for us to share with each other and not Mr.T

I do agree to a point about the importance of "positive attitude." Where I disagree is what most people believe constitutes a positive attitude and how you cultivate it. As a business and leadership coach, as well as a Master NLP Practitioner, I have worked with hundreds of executives, CEOs and business owners in breaking through their limitations, especially in terms of their thinking. Most of one's negative thinking does not happen on the conscious level... rather on the unconscious level. Our unconscious mind drives 80% of our behaviors. So you can think all the positive thoughts you want on the conscious level and still achieve lousy results. I have studied the mindsets of some of the top business achievers (not Mr. Trump though :)) ... using the tools of NLP modeling ... and have identified their internal blueprint of what drives their mega-success. If you go to my site (www.EmpoweredBusiness.com) you will see examples of what I mean. My point is that there is more to creating powerful compelling results than just a "being positive." There is a reason why only a fraction of 1% of our population ever become wealthy, despite all the self-help, positive thinking books and seminars that people buy. Our brains -- more specifically our unconscious minds -- are powerful tools and most people don't know how to use them to tap into their own unlimited potential and achieve the "seemingly impossible" in life.

Mr.Trump, you are my biggest idol,my biggest role model and my biggest guidance in my life for to make my dream happen.I'm sure once in my life i will shake hand with u and say,' Sir, thank's cause you make my life full of challenge and meaningfull'. Once again thank's you very much sir.

I am a believer in the power of focus and positive thinking. As Mr. Trump puts it...be realistic and positive. I have sold a company for $1.2M. Built one (1) LLC and (2) LLPs and no business professors every talked about this powerful concept. Positive thinking takes effort and concentration. I dropped out of graduate school to buy rental properties (own 15 houses) and everyone told me I was crazy. They are all negative thinkers. I am here to tell you that the only was is to WORK at being a positive thinker....and cut back on the nightly news as it is usually 90% negative...Thanks Donald for reminding us all to be positive thinkers. I have admired you show, real estate ventures and personal philosophies. I hope to meet you someday as you have always been a hero of mine...Being from Cincinnati/Dayton area...I think you had a presence there at one point. Best regards, Bob Calhoun

Well you know the old saying "No pain no gain" business are just like war, if you don't attack first they will...as simple as that. give up never help!

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hi MR:TRUMP, you're the best businessman on my top ten list. i like your books. those books talk about your life and your family. and become the best of the best.

Believe you can become an olympic swimmer and you can, set unrealistic and unachievable goals, because you might not get the gold but taking part in pushing yourself to the best of your ability is what counts. Reach for the stars and you might reach the moon. See you at the pool.

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I really love watching your show"tha apprentice" Mr.Trump and it gave me a sense of how it would be working for you or for any other company.It was really a reality check for tha viewers who wish to join and make it Big in any business they look forward to venture through and it was a reality check for me as well and i feel that i have developed more leadership skills after watching your show.With tha knowledge that i have reflected from your shows and your opinions and advices,i know what to expect and how to react and lead through life.Thank you for shedding lights on tha doubts that i had about my carear.

Its a pleasure to learn to a such big business man, congratulations for the show
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Thank you for making me laugh this rainy Friday morning:

"if I decided tomorrow that I wanted to win a gold medal at the Olympics as a swimmer, and I was sure I could because I was so positive about it, I'd need a shrink instead of a swim coach."

You are a tremendous leader, Mr. Trump. I appreciate you conveying your thoughts to us.

Staying positive is expecially hard when you know you have a service that people should be using, yet they don't want to listen since they unlike what you did for The Apprentice show...listen to the negatives without doing their research. The tide is turning and yes it has taken a positive attitude each and every day. I have found that being the "teacher" instead of pushing a service has given us much better results. We are experts in the field, but the field is new to most so teaching them the "positives" on energy conservation has really made a difference. I agree with you sometimes and others, well lets just say it is a constructive parting of the ways. Though, I feel you are an extremely good role model for executives across the board. Words-of-Wisdom for the masses.

WOW! Being in business is not an easy thing to do. My wife and I are both in the business of consulting and providng trainings. It takes alot of preparation in what is being said to the customers and many hours of studying and researching in developing quality and professional trainings which we provide. Mr. Trump you mentioned a comment on how individuals state that "Anything you want is possible", that is something that most of us wont be able to reach. Like you mentioned it is uninformed and kind of misleading when told to someone or even our own kids. I do believe if you work hard for something that you are good at the results will be very reachable. I have enjoyed your show and respect the way you conduct business decisions on the show.

At the age of 23, I have dived into real estate investing and I own my own business, Fireside Espresso! I heard it all from your gonna drive yourself to the ground, to your making the biggest mistake of your life. Given the fact that its stressful and sometimes emotional, I always take what Donald J. Trump says to the fullest. Did he give up when he was almost down and out? NO! Does he listen to the negative aspects of life? NO! I want to be the NXTRUMP, as my license plate says, so thank you Mr. Trump, and watch for me to one day build a Fireside Espresso in New York!

Thinking positive helps you see solutions to the problem and keeping positive will help creative thought flow out much more easily. An Olympic swimmer keeps positive because he believes he has trained harder and longer and with more discipline than anyone else. He goes into the competition with the positive attitude that he can win. He may, or may not win, but at least he didn't fail before he started. If you plan to fail, chances are you will. Nobody got to the top

I agree with this day topic regarding "Be Positive, But Realistic".Recently, so many people have ill feeling,stop to do things in this life and start to blame others. I believe to blame ourselves or others IS NOT work at all. Just thinking with thoroughly for the next step and make it happen! I suggest to get bright ideas, just sitting near

Being yourself and taking on a role a part important to our lifes is real and being true in how we have leadership in ourself showing how the impression we give out in how people look at us. knowing that the frist time you meet someone that trust you. Then the challenge begins , you take off in succeeding in making postive comes alive.Having faith , knowing its in GOD hands you have it make . Thinging and seeking out reaching is postive ,focus, on impression of yourself hardwork .And it will come true , most of challenge , postive goals will lead to sucess business for everyone , remenber to focus.

Think positive it will be road to success, think negative u r loose once a life time opportunity. Positive people rise and shine like u and negative people count the steps. But sky is the only limit Mr.Trump.

Positive is great, but you have to be realistic also. You have to ask yourself how much am I willing to invest in this idea, in time, effort, and education. You may like the idea of being a doctor,but if you do not like sick people pick another line. Think!

"Luck favors the prepared man"... "The Apprentice" was a wonderful decision!

I have always beleived, communication is the threshold to success. So, I've included this in my recent manuscript a simple narrative on successful selling techniques. I've stated in many a sales meeting, for every negative, there is a positive. Knowing and understanding the business you are involved with is critical to it's success.

I have enjoyed watching the Apprentice, and look forward to it's return this fall.

I enjoyed this entry, Mr. Trump, but I must admit my need to play makes me think that if you didn't need the shrink, you might at least need to quit playing that virtual reality game:)

I agree a good SWOT (Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis is a good way to make some decisions. If a great deal is at stake, that makes sense to me, but if I am faced with day to day risks, I imagine the worst case scenario then ask myself - "Can I live with that?" If I can, I take the risk. If I can't, I do something different.