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There are many roads to wisdom, and many wonderful books to educate us on our way.

One book that I would suggest to you, because it is valuable for business and management strategies, is The Art of War by Sun Tzu. It was apparently written in the 6th century BC, and is a study of military strategy. It has been influential to leaders for many centuries. Throughout history, General Douglas MacArthur and other famed military strategists have studied it. It’s a valuable book and worth your time.

By comparison, another famed book is Machiavelli’s The Prince, which is more about political conflict than leadership. For me, its emphasis on power becomes a negative factor. Ethics and integrity seem to get lost somewhere in the shuffle, and therefore the word Machiavellian has become a pejorative term. It’s a better use of your time to read The Art of War.

I’m sure you’ll discover your own favorites, but the first step is to take the time to read and learn in the first place. In the long term, this will save you time, because you will be learning from people who have already triumphed over serious problems. Remember, you need knowledge and experience first. Wisdom will come, provided you give it a chance to develop. First things first, and you will be pleased at what will follow. The achievement of wisdom will be all yours.

Donald J. Trump is Chairman of Trump University.

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[-] Posted by user89187 on 06/13/2007 8:17 PM
Eloquent! My, my I'm impressed! Do they come across any big rocks on that there road to wisdom or just one big diamond in the rough that is well worth the effort?
[-] Posted by member1600131 on 06/13/2007 11:33 PM
Thank you Mr. Trump for providing reference to some of the best books that helps to enrich wisdom. Choosing a right book is not always easy. I prefer books, which gives you positive vibes when reading. I love to read whole book. But some books, I can not go further one-two chapters.
I always expect that the thoughts given in any book should be able to strike a chord deep within you, which in any form should transform reader's level of wisdom.
Mr. Trump rightly mentioned that the thoughts without "ethics and integrity" will only corrupt you.
So choose the right book!

Rajesh Shakya
http://www.rajeshshakya.com
Helping Technopreneurs to excel and lead their life!
[-] Posted by user26105 on 06/14/2007 12:14 AM
Mr. Trump,
great thoughts:The Road to Wisdom!!! is a life path we walk as challenge every single day, and to find the Maproad, the Master class of
The Art of Life, the proper guidance ...hmm, Mr Trump, is for sure that the book: the Art of the War i*ve missed but I*ve learned something from a mother(Mary) protecting his son, may we take a shortcut about the Art of the War the Right One which it start earlier than 6th BC?!
thank you in advance for join that another view to the Wisdom! it start with the first Paradise Creation as home for Adam and Eve and a sneaky Machiavely tempting them to disobey the only restriction the Paradise has: to did*t eat from the knowledge tree, touch it means to die..the Father warning for his childrens, the *ethic* of a engel which have seen also the God Creation but in place to wait his time of Master the Art of Life from God, choosed for a shortcut: less experienced Adam and Eve...God hard working to create at very first the Paradise for his dear childrens, after job done, ethic(lack of) angel regarding the creation and thanksfullnes of childrens to dad when listened at this *angel* ...
hmm, how much energy invested God giving form to his Creation! That*s the Love class from the beginning until today...His Word Creation Energy with Love as basement, each impurity may impide the quality of the result..God at work: the Real class of entrepreneurship, planning, do and act as refine the whole network to sustain the Paradise, just imagine how perfect it is the concept how much labour require to refine it that the angel prefered the get it than do it...Why God in his mercy teach them and us the hardest way to understand the necessity of obey(as long his plans reveal it when he consider it the proper time for) and the strategy of war: as no to distroy (it is soo easy), to TEACH. what we are without His knowledge, continuous struggle, what we are without his love? He created the Man and the Woman as team, disobey transform it into many colours, hmm, touching the knowledge tree without UNDERSTAND THE FINE ART of knowledge is or not dead? we may copy the Nature models, we do it at small scale and the Big Picture we did*t have it, just the Creator! but the war started from shortcut and the class we learn is 3rd time in that science peak period and still we confront war again...crossroad to obey at his word or to accept that without the proper guidance we distroy ourself missing the fulfillment joy by the way, just Him know how it create it for us! So is the time of learn about HIS Sacred Love wrotten in Bible with history events to map the roots of Humanity troubles and to ask for proper guidance to solve it...The Art of the Deal too, like, he create a Planet for us, and he asked back for a mountain as his HOME to teach us once more the triumph against all odds. Everything is in His hands, water of life, family health and wealth, fulfillment. The Father word for his childrens, He know the path and share it as long we yield and thirst to know the secrets of life itself. Knowledge have rules of integrity and to understand them we must save precious time asking directly to the source for guidance and patience to graduate the class...to prouve to the people what we are without God? to prouve that a machiavelic integrity is not sustainable long term, that the nature cycles we muct respect and shedule efficient workload and the basics for, that what we copy as genetic manipulation is not sure it serve the life itself. Maria faight ,Jesus sacrifice to wash the humanity sinns in Jerusalem and to open the eyes to the life as it is in his wonderfull flourish as we ask for God hand as guidance and His words to the heart and minds.When Jesus was born a Star shine too to guide with wisdom light a lifetime path, the miracles areGod class love/obey. Mr Trump, commitment to make significant things happend has God foundation = Success bless! You know more, we learn.
Happy Birthday! Daniela
[-] Posted by Mary Rose on 06/14/2007 6:38 AM
This particular opinion carries a lot of weight with me because it is rare that Donald Trump spends this much energy to promote anything that is not Donald Trump. Went out to Amazon and purchased this book within 30 seconds after reading this comment. Of course the point was not just to read this book- the point was to read and learn and gain wisdom. However, glad to get a tip on helpful things that cost less than $10 any day. Thanks Donald.
[-] Posted by user89187 on 06/14/2007 7:49 AM
Good morning Big Kahuna! How art thou this fine day!

~ your loyalty

(i put new meaning into that word you know, don't ever forget that)
[-] Posted by user26105 on 06/14/2007 9:23 AM
Mr Trump,
with your permission, a short take the pulse Darfur and Braila/Ro

Darfur

PLANTING CROPS
Residents of the Morni camp return to plant crops during the day for a future harvest. Some people say that if they pay a special tax or give part of the crops to the Janjaweed, a warring group of Arabs, they will be able to harvest in the fall...(Google Earth Source)

Braila, imagine that the Isle of Braila was the almoust half corn production of Ro, now some politics union strategically key between the free zone portuary, production and delivery, prive development they invest in Class Salanger with reversible discs to work the land but the Tractorul plant is closed now or selled by pieces metal?!no idea.
Corn production..imagine that in Braila Isle they work per night 24ha
and the 3 fold importance of that production speak for itself too but if the
fishing is taxed hard too there hmm, where the Donau meet the Sea inventory as development has many facets but to change the way we build the future more safe it start from the hot Israel and obey class to spread from there world arround and make the global difference..
employment, development tax exemtion and land property as roots of today generally issues.

Have a special day, today!
Daniela
[-] Posted by Feoh on 06/14/2007 4:48 PM
Happy B-day!

Here's a tip for your birthday:

8500 Tessman Farm Road
Brooklyn Park, MN. 55443

30 day's left on redemption period.

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[-] Posted by J. C. Anderson Jr. on 06/14/2007 7:18 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my favorite author and my favorite economy-teacher.
My favorite book is: TRUMP: How to get rich, and my favorite chapter is: Be a General.
Now I look forward to the Sun Tzu-book, which i will see as an expansion of that chapter.
[-] Posted by user89187 on 06/14/2007 10:19 PM
Happy Birthday!
[-] Posted by Veronica Da Metz on 06/14/2007 10:59 PM
Happy B-day DT!!!
[-] Posted by user79958 on 06/15/2007 5:05 PM
Donald,

You always amaze me with what interests you have. We all must be constantly learning so that we are the best we can be. Thanks for the book suggestion. Also the picture with you smiling Blue jacket and red tie is a very good picture of you. We see you so serious so much of the time. Thanks again. Peggy
[-] Posted by user89187 on 06/17/2007 5:23 AM
How is Kendra doing by the way? She is definately one of my favorite hires you made. Tell her I said to say hi!
[-] Posted by DebbieDee on 06/17/2007 8:10 AM
I read that book! Thanks to remind me!
[-] Posted by member1517342 on 06/29/2007 10:02 PM
Hey Donald,
The books you mention, are worth reading, re: business/management

What about books that force you to look within, and face that ALL POWERFUL INNER JUDGE. I watch people every day, wearing the social mask, which says, I am happy/balanced and on top of my game.
They have worn this mask, from about age 5, and believe it is all true. Then when they are all alone, the inner judge will attack and end all that joy, and put you in a tail-spin. What I want to say is ( being your best, is what we all should strive for in all aspects of our lives, including liking ourselves, forgiving ourselves and our perceptions of what others might or might not have done to us.

Money can't stop an out of control inner judge, only you can, by doing better, when you know better. Soooo! money or no money, we can all be happy and at peace, just take control of your inner judge, because only you can. ps. take off the social mask if you dare, it is TOTAL FREEDOM

TO ALL, HAVE A JOYFUL SUMMER

Farm girl, Yelm WA
[-] Posted by user89187 on 07/03/2007 12:56 AM
Ah ha! One big diamond in the rough. I knew it.

Anyway you know it looks like you have the same color of tiles there as me. That's cool! I can dig it.

Don't tell me let me guess you actually go out and cut your own firewood for that fireplace too!

Beautiful! That's just beautiful! Just like you and me of course.

"
U
[-] Posted by user89187 on 07/03/2007 6:58 PM
two thumbs up dude!
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