This Issue: Won't You Join Me in Giving Something Back?

Inside Trump Tower Issue 100 . . . 

A Special Message from Donald J. Trump

I like milestones. They’re a way of keeping score, and those of you who have followed Inside Trump Tower will have a scorecard worthy of a serious businessperson. We have targeted the serious student from day one with our first issue, and that hasn’t changed. One hundred issues later, you are still are still number one on our agenda. 

As I look back over the first 99 issues, I see that I have often hit on some central themes. I have urged you to think big, to learn constantly, to create beauty in your work, to study the writings of great thinkers, to surround yourself with great people and to adhere to nothing but the highest standards in your work and in your life.  

That might not be a surprise, because most people have certain beliefs and success principles that they talk about often. But if those really are my big themes - and they seem to be - I have say that I am proud. When I look at the greatest and most successful people in history - from Lincoln to Churchill to many others - I see that they adhered to essentially those same patterns of behavior too.

There are certain ways of thinking and behaving that are fundamentally sound. They have stood the test of time. They foster happiness and success. Sooner or later, successful people discover them and their validity. I am proud to be affiliated with a publication that has the courage to keep telling people what is right instead of what simply lets them profit from some new trend of the day.  

There will be variations, but I want to say that I will probably hit upon those same big themes in the next 100 issues too. I will approach them in new ways because I will have new insights from my current projects and experiences. But where success is concerned, the fundamental things always apply and we all need to stay attuned to them.

Inside Trump Tower can serve as your reminder to think big, work hard and stay centered on the right things. Now that is a formula for success.

Wishing you great success,

Donald J. Trump

Welcome to the 100th issue of Inside Trump Tower . . .

Won’t You Join Me in Giving Something Back?

A marketing consultant recently asked me why we give Inside Trump Tower away for free.

“It’s a great newsletter,” he said, “and you could easily charge a substantial subscription fee. Why don’t you?”

In a sense, he might be right. What other free publication can you name that contains an article written by Donald J. Trump, plus others by leading experts on entrepreneurship, real estate, personal finance and more?

Of course, there is a valid business reason for us to give great information away. More than 700,000 people now subscribe to Inside Trump Tower. And from our point of view, the publication offers an effective way to let people know about our course offerings.

But there is another reason for the giveaway too. I believe that reaching out and helping people is always good for business, and that doing so is a valid business objective in its own right. People in just about every country on earth subscribe to Inside Trump Tower. Young students who dream of becoming entrepreneurs subscribe too, and so do retirees who are thinking about investing in real estate. All these people, and more, subscribe. By giving people the tools they need to succeed, we raise the quality of life in our world and create a better world. And in the long run, how can that be bad for business?

But now I would like to invite you to help us make people successful.

Trump University has just partnered with Kiva.org. Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world. We are supporting this worthy organization, and we hope that you will join us.

Making a charitable contribution is a great way to get a tax deduction and do something good at the same time, of course. But it is also more than that. The contributions that you and I make to Kiva.org will do something that’s a lot like what we do by giving away Inside Trump Tower.

Together, we can create a better world. And if my experience is any indicator, that means we will create a better world for ourselves too.

Quote from Gary Eldred

In a world where all types of investing have grown much tougher, I am pleased to see

Inside Trump Tower and Trump University steadily deliver life-changing insights, knowledge, and expertise - exactly the boost that ambitious investors and entrepreneurs need to sharpen their competitive edge and hit their true performance potential. 

Since the time I was in my teens, I have ardently believed in and profited from (for lack of a better term) self-improvement. Although I am grateful for the formal education I received, I know that schooling per se hasn't really made the critical difference in my success and achievements. Millions of people hold all sorts of college degrees and still live payday to payday with no real plan for financial independence. Rather, hitting goals depends on will and perseverance - to strive for a better way, to remain alert to opportunity, and to take action - exactly the virtues that Inside Trump Tower and Trump University stand for.

So, I congratulate the folks at Inside Trump Tower and TU for helping others live lives that better match their dreams. I thank Michael Sexton and Donald J. Trump for inviting me to contribute towards this great cause.

Gary W. Eldred, Ph,D., Professor of  Real Estate at Trump University, where his courses include The Real Estate Investor Training Program.

Quote from Richard Parker

Issue number 100 is a significant milestone for Inside Trump Tower. I always get incredible feedback about the content.

I know from first-hand experience that knowledge is the best asset any budding entrepreneur can have in their corner. It’s the bridge to success. All of the subscribers are well-served to devour every issue because the pages are packed with real-world strategies you can put to use immediately. For anyone who is looking at 2008 to be the year when they can kiss their miserable job goodbye forever, make sure you check out The Art of Buying a Business - it’s your fast track to business ownership.

Professor Richard Parker, Trump University Professor of Entrepreneurship and developer of The Art of Buying a Business course.