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The following question was submitted to "Ask Donald Trump" by a Trump University member.

What methods do you use to help you focus on the many projects and businesses that you have?

In the morning, I review the newspapers, national and international, and watch the morning news. I pay attention to anything that might have a positive or negative effect on wealth creation and make mental notes about that. It gets my mind going for what I need to address that day, and gives insight into developing situations that might also affect my businesses in the future. This provides an immediate focus.

 

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[-] Posted by Rachael Sutton #1253595 on 06/26/2009 11:32 AM
Mr. Trump,

I too am a person of many questions. I hope someday to find all the answers.



Perfection is in the details - DT

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[-] Posted by member1990756 on 06/26/2009 1:52 PM
Mr. Trump- I'm not sure if you check these comments, but I have a business idea involving poker, and I would love your feedback. I know that you've been involved with casinos and poker has really taken off as a mainstream event. Anyway, I enjoy your blog and have just signed up. I'm ready for this business idea to roll. Thanks, -Matt A.
[-] Posted by Alf J. Lundgren on 06/27/2009 11:28 AM
Basically the past, present and the future. Sounds good. And organized. Good mind-set to start off the day with.
[-] Posted by MitchM on 06/27/2009 3:44 PM
Donald Trump's answer is what all successful people do: wake up and immediately focus - thinking, reading, stretching, watching the news, taking a shower - whatever it is people do they do it to focus their mind - I'd say mind, body and spirit - on the task or passion that is their life and what they want to put into the day.

It never changes: a simgle minded focus that allows nothing trivial to enter into it and expects everything it touches to turn to gold is going to achieve super success.

AND what if it turns out to be fool's gold of something out of your control blind sides you? You're prepared in that focused and ready state of mind to respond, reset, redirect and move forward.

It's not so much what one or two things anyone does to focus their mind it's that they've made the decision that every day when they wake up their mind will continue to be focused on the object of their passion, the commitment they've made to something.

It's what every great artist does.

The best of world class success to everyone.

Mike
[-] Posted by Allan2000 on 06/28/2009 6:54 AM
Me too I read newspapers, magazines, watch CNN and BBC News to keep me updated. Thanks mr. Trump for the advice.
[-] Posted by Cheryle on 06/28/2009 10:38 AM
Reading newspapers, magazines and listening to the news I can only wonder which viewpoint to believe.
There was a time when integrity meant something. Journalists presented facts not speculation and
"emotional stir-fry" articles.
You can quote me as saying, "I find today's media coverage and business articles more like a "Who's Who in Bad Behavior than a source of intelligent reporting on issues that can stimulate new growth opportunities and provide jobs that include personal fullfillment and social satisfaction."
If I want drama, there are plenty of sources for it. I don't need a daily dose of toxic behavior dominating the communication highway.
Discretion is also a choice. I don't really need to know if a governor slept with a high-priced hooker on his time away from the job. I need to know how he plans on fixing the budget problems without sucking the life out of everyday taxpayers that don't require sexual services to make it in the news.
All in all, I like Journalists. Comedy is always appreciated.
I hope you got a laugh out of this. I doubt that anything will change anytime soon. It's much easier to make up stories based on speculation than to do the research and present the facts.
[-] Posted by member1989276 on 06/29/2009 3:55 AM
When you are engage in project or in business, you need to give your best. Success is not impossible if you will just commit yourselves to the activity where you are engage in. It takes a lot of hardworks, sacrifices, and guts to achieve the goal that you have set for yourself. Never quite no matter how tough the task is. We are experiencing financial difficulty, it became a source of anxiety to most f us. Worrying about unsecured loans and bills seems pithy when compared to worrying about whether it will be too cold to survive the night or where your next meal will come from.

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[-] Posted by member1992159 on 07/02/2009 12:22 PM
Dear Mr. Trump -- Thank you for this great opportunity to be informed by you. Mr. Trump

I believe service to others is an important key in life. However, I can't cash in on this idea.

Thank you for any attention you might give to my comment. Also, your TV show "The Apprentince"

makes for some informative, interesting, entertaining and thought provoking TV watching. Continued

wonderfully good health be yours and those dear to your heart. Thanks again - Gwen Emerson

Thursday --- July 2, 2009 - Lx. Ky 12:18 p.m.
[-] Posted by member1943839 on 07/02/2009 1:30 PM
You've got to be kidding me! Reading the newspaper after your breakfast is made for you is great for focusing. Wake up People! I have great focus without reading the newspaper. Get my handicapped mother up and fix her meals for the day while I leave to go to work. Make sure all cartons are opened and on a shelf in the frig (that was designed by a healthy engineer) so that she can reach. Enjoy a car that starts because I just put a new starter and battery in myself (mechanics are getting too expensive). Maybe I should get my staff of managers to help me some. They can pick anything she dropped before I get home and check her mail for me.
If your are not doing a job that you love AND a job in which you can actually handle - no amount of focusing tricks are going to help you. Too many idiots are in jobs that they should not be in and too many people that are good are not appreciated.
[-] Posted by member1445665 on 07/03/2009 5:02 AM
Dear Mr. Trump,

Thank you for reading my post! I wanted to ask you what the best way is to succeed in not just business , but life as well. Should "Never Give Up!" be my mantra? I read your book Think Big and I thought it was astounding as a blueprint for life/business success, but I resonate even more with "Trump: Never Give Up!" I read, in the book, that you mentioned that motto to be essential and recommended and that it would get you most far in any aspect of life. Although I would agree (if you do.), I try to obsess on anything that is what I consider the most important thing at that particular moment- is that what should be it?; for I'm looking for advice that can get me ahead psychologically and as a work ethic.
I'd appreciate very much if you can proffer any advice that would help turn me around in my particular situation- unemployed and consider myself starting over in life, but would like to get on the right foot, as I've really haven't completed any processes that would lead to me believing that I could be successful in my endeavors
I think that I would be a champion if offered a tool I can work with to wake up with positve expectancy of the day's events. I want great advice for the #1 Guy at the Annex-that's why I've written you- I only had good advice a couple of times, but none of them really stuck, as I didn't complete the processes of that particular endeavor which would lead to a very successful outcome,. Therefore, It's hard to learn when I really haven't had a whole lot of conviction in myself.

Kind Regards
(Have a killer day!),
Robert .

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[-] Posted by member1992476 on 07/06/2009 5:32 AM
I have almost all your books Mr Trump. I run a Branding & designing Co. I just started a Geophysical Servicing Co. I still intend Starting a business in Oil & Gas. I studied Geophysics, I always apply your principles in all I do. Please my only challenge is building a team that can last for 20 -30 years like yours. Thanks.. ..BRHAND Co. CEO.
[-] Posted by member1982261 on 07/06/2009 11:56 AM
I usually make weekly plans, and I try to do as much work done as possible. This requires focus and determination.

John,
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[-] Posted by member1992877 on 07/06/2009 11:58 PM
Mr. Trump,

I am one of your truest fans. To tell you the truth you are the one that had given me motivation in making my dreams become reality. I am a single mother of three little girls with a big heart in wanting to make a change in this world. My main focus is in the health and wellness of all children and especially in "Childhood Obesity". I invented a concept brought it to being, put it to the test and made amazing changes in hundreds of children’s lives. I’ve done this all by myself with the strength and faith that I can do it. I’ve gone pretty far in such a short time and I am very proud of myself. My reason for writing to you is that I wanted your opinion and expertise on partners and/or investors. I had brought in several partners that had done me wrong, and had to legally let them go. I am very skeptical in trusting just anyone. I really don’t want to give up but I am confused on the direction I should take. I can’t by myself take this business to the next level. Do you think I should continue to look for an investor or partner? I can’t seem to find a trustworthy entity that I can trust. I don’t want to give up but it leaves me no other choice. This is a worldwide concept that will change our future generation…which I love with a passion. Let me tell you a little bit of what I’ve done so far…

All these phenomenal transformations not only make a difference physically but, also mentally & emotionally in every child and their family. I am happy to say that in 2006, I opened the one and only 1st. fitness gym for children of all ages in the state of Florida. Our future dreams of course nationwide within that dream; worldwide! This is a full facility fitness center that is specifically geared toward every single child regardless of weight issues, maintaining their weight or just if they want to learn how to stay healthy. We teach them how important fitness & nutrition is and always will be in their lives to come. Our theme; Futuristic/Space/Robotics. So, an only gym for kids...cool idea? In our gym we have hydraulic machines, game bikes that are connected to PS2’s (oh, and they shut down when they stop pedaling), kinetic station, dance revolution stations, cardio and resistance stations and much, much more. All the children that visit our facilities "LOVE IT" and don’t want to leave. These are structured programs endorsed by Pediatricians where children actually lose weight while playing games and working out. That is the spirit that keeps us going and having them smiling and jumping for joy when they walk out of our gym is what makes us feel great! Please visit our website www.meltdownstation.com to see some of our 3 to 6 weeks before and after transformations pictures. Sincerely,
Ivette C.
[-] Posted by member1992397 on 07/22/2009 10:07 AM
To the Team @ Trump University,
Thank you for hosting the Wealth Summit at Tampa! I'm very eager to soak in the information, and look forward to the Event.
Apologize that I'm not able to do the V.I.P.(nothing on my debit card till 3rd of Aug.), but I promise to buy some of the products at TrumpUniversity.com on August 3.'09, where I'll receive a disbursement to my debit card- I'd like to buy some of the How to Build A Fortunes' that are advertised , where shipping cost is only obligation; I'd like to give some to my relatives and associates.

Regardless, it'll be a fantastic time !

Kindest Regards & Best Wishes till the Event,
Robert

P.S. My Wishes to you for a fabulous week !-
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