Trump Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success (Hardcover)

~ Donald J. Trump (Author), (Contributor)
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"The brisk, passionate and no nonsense style makes them [Trump's books] inspiring and motivating to read." (businessopportunitiesandideas.co.uk, Tuesday 26th February 2008)

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In Never Give Up, Donald Trump tells the dramatic stories of his biggest challenges, lowest moments, and worst mistakes—and how he uses tenacity and creativity to turn defeat into victory. Each chapter includes an inspiring story from Trump’s career and concludes with expert commentary and coaching from adversity researcher and author Paul Stoltz. Inspirational and intelligent, Never Give Up will help you deal with your own personal challenges, failures, and weaknesses.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (January 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470190841
• ISBN-13: 978-0470190845
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,536 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Scope of Success Through Persistence From The Don, January 19, 2008

By	Kenneth Calhoun "StockTradingSuccess.com" (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is one of my favorite books by Mr. Trump, because it shows the dramatic difference that one man with persistence and vision can make in transforming the lives of so many people.

It's personally motivating because it reveals huge obstacles (like the 5 year Scottish golf course challenge!) that can be overcome with hard work, discipline and personal leadership.

Plus, it's great for putting things in perspective. With all my university sites I founded, this book puts the challenges I face as an online educator in proper perspective, making it easier for me to focus on building my businesses to serve my customers -- by helping me see the scope of larger challenges that Mr. Trump faces with disciplined focus and determination.

This is a "must read" book for all other self made millionaire entrepreneurs like myself (or those on the road to success), because it shows the courage and determination of a man who's made it, and wants to share, to demonstrate leadership on many levels.

Thanks, Mr. Trump - for being a role model to so many of us through your books, your business development activities, and your success. It works!

Regards,

Ken Calhoun, Pres.
Daytrading University

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Consistent Persistence Exemplified, January 18, 2008

By	Dave Carpenter "Peak Performance Scholar" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

Having read and enjoyed all of Trump's previous books, I knew that I was in for more Trump storytelling punctuated with lessons learned. I wasn't disappointed and you won't be unless you are one who will resent that the stories are about his personal triumphs.

Kudos to Trump's writer (Meredith McIver) who fashioned 41 vignettes into quick read stories all nicely illustrating the theme of persistence. And, did so in a way that has the feel of Trump telling you each of the stories in a one-on-one setting.

Be forewarned; this book is written in the new quick read style designed for an ADD world. Not a heavy tome, in the Bill Clinton style of writing, but an enjoyable quick read. Most importantly, the message of the importance of persistence resonates in a most effective way.

I debated, with myself, as to whether the book deserved 5 stars and decided that Trump deserves such for crafting a book that balances the thinking of the currently popular Law of Attraction authors with a mandate for consistent, persistent action as one of the keys to success. Readers looking for easy, quick success will not find it in this book. Trump has toiled long and hard to achieve his success and the essence of his advice is consistent with what has made him such a success.

Full, full disclosure: Having just last night watched The Donald and Gene Simmons go mano/mano in the boardroom on Celebrity Apprentice, I think Trump deserves this 5 star for being such a stand-up guy. Gene Simmons was 100% right, but so too was The Donald in firing the other superstar of his show. Neither Trump nor Simmons operate in a manner with which I am personally comfortable, but I do respect greatly their intellect, their stand-up style, and their success over an extended period.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable, August 23, 2009

By	Mariusz Skonieczny "Author" (ClassicValueInvestors.blogspot.com) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is hard to think that Trump, with all his successes, faces any problems, but in this book, he shows us how he dealt with some of the challenges in his life. I found it refreshing to read about his mistakes because I can relate to them, but on a different scale. It was fascinating to read about him being $1 billion dollar in the hole in the 1990s and making the biggest comeback in history, which even put him in the Guinness Book of World Records.

People struggle with being $20,000 in debt, but $1 billion is unbelievable. He said that this was his lowest moment in his entire life. But he did not give up. Instead he focused on the solution, not the problem. He also admits that this event taught him to be a better businessman and entrepreneur. I would hate to go through a similar experience. Instead, I will pay $20 and learn from his mistakes.

- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market