"For billionaires, work and pleasure are one and the same" - says Donald Trump. This uncle is of particular interest to me, for this very dictum alone. Forbes points to "television, real estate" as sources of his fortune and estimates his capital in 2019 at $ 3.1 billion. Before talking about the political career of Mr. Trump and his path to the office of President of the United States, let's figure out how he was able to put together a billion-dollar capital.
The biography of Donald Trump is, first of all, the story of a successful businessman, with which I would like to acquaint the readers of my blog.
Even his two beautiful wives failed to overshadow the high from work that Mr. Trump gets: « it was very difficult for them to compete with what I love. I really love what I do».
Trump did not stay long in the status of a "bachelor", since 2005 he has been in a third marriage with Melania Knavs, they have a common son, Barron William (born in 2006). Trump has 5 children in total. The first marriage with Ivana Zelnichkova (1977-1992) gave birth to two sons, Donald John Jr. (1977) and Eric Frederick (1984), and daughter Ivanka Marie (1981). The second marriage to Marla Maples (1993-1999) pleased the appearance of Tiffany's daughter Ariana (1993).
Donald Trump's Children, from left to right: Donald Jr., Ivanka, Barron, Eric, Tiffany
And if you thought that a person with big money was losing the desire to work, then today Donald Trump will dispel this myth. Our today's hero not so much eats pineapples and rests in Ibiza, but rather works with enthusiasm.
For me personally, this philosophy has become defining in recent years. It was Donald Trump who strengthened my opinion that in life you need to do only what you really like.
But many people with the words “doing what they like” immediately have associations with the beach, doing nothing, rest, relaxation, etc. For most people, work by no means can be associated with something that can be enjoyable. And that's what I'm talking about.
In this I fully agree with him. And I already felt on my own skin how this is reflected in my life. For the last few years I have been doing what I like, what brings me pleasure. Of course, sometimes you have to deal with not particularly interesting things, routine. But in this regard, as an entrepreneur, it is much easier for me. This very routine I can shift onto the shoulders of other people.
While when I worked for hire, I did not have such an opportunity, which is why I no longer loved my job than I loved it. And just like many, he did not consider work a pleasure.
Now I live by my work. I cannot live without it. Even now, I am writing these lines when all other people are resting (today is Sunday). This is my job. And I do this not because otherwise I will be deprived of my bonuses or I will not receive additional profit, but because such a pastime is much more interesting to me than partying drunkenness and useless sitting in my pants and lying on the sides near the TV. Roman Kozhin (editor-in-chief My Ruble)
Trump is a workaholic. Let's get to know him better.
Donald Trump is ranked third in the Forbes list of "Most Influential People on the Planet" (after Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin). Formerly a prominent construction tycoon and CEO of the Trump Organization (1977-2017), he is the current President of the United States since 20.01.2017.
Trump is the author of more than a dozen popular business books, the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts, which operates a number of casinos and hotels, from 1996 to 2015 was the owner of the Miss Universe contest (lucky man, huh?), From 2005 to 2015 - the host of a reality show "Candidate" and this is not a complete list of his occupations.
Trump is an ambiguous figure, but certainly a "trump card", because in translation "trump" means "trump card".
His life story began on June 14, 1946 in Queens, the largest area in New York. Of all the ways to make a career, Trump singles out the surest one is "Be born in the right family."
Donald's family was "necessary" - he was born to millionaire parents. But it was not only the provision of relatives that Donald meant by the word "necessary" family.
His father made a fortune of $ 20 million from scratch by running his own construction business. Trump Sr. gave his offspring not only money, but also much more valuable - this is the ability to earn it.
And I will repeat again that I consider it important in raising children not to give them “everything ready-made”, but to teach them how to achieve financial success on their own. We can say that the father is bad, whose son did not surpass him, and Trump Sr. was a good parent.
Of course, many of the readers already now most likely have the opinion that Trump was simply very lucky. He inherited a lot from his parents. In this regard, I personally am much more impressed by successful people who have achieved everything from absolute zero, such as others.
But do not rush to conclusions, because you can learn a lot from this gentleman. Read on ...
Donald grew up as an "uncomfortable" child - restless and freedom-loving. But it is from such stubborn people that the successors of the family business turn out. And although Donald was not the only child in the family, it was on him that the father had high hopes.
To channel Donald's energy "into a peaceful channel" and to teach discipline, as a 13-year-old teenager, he is sent to study at the New York Military Academy.
This educational institution gave a lot to our hero. Trump is doing well in sports, playing for the football and basketball teams, and in basketball as the captain.
At the academy, Trump learned to survive among competitors and rely on himself:
After graduating from the academy, Trump enters Fordham University. But he does not bring him anything useful, and after 2 years Trump is transferred to another educational institution - the Wharton School of Business.
Trump's big plans required a focus on his studies, and therefore Donald does not trade in standard student entertainment. With a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a specialization in finance, Trump returns home to work for his father's company.
Here, our hero initially works in the area that his father preferred - real estate for middle-income consumers.
One of Trump's first projects with his father was the modernization of the Swifton Village complex in Cincinnati, Ohio. This 1,200-apartment complex was mortgaged and acquired by the Trumps with public money - the government funded a socially significant project for a construction company.
As a result, having spent $ 6 million on the reconstruction of the residential complex, the Trumps sold it for $ 12 million, having received $ 6 million in net profit.
But Donald Trump had his own ideas about wealth. An ambitious young man, working for his dad, dreamed not of millions, but of billions.
"If you really think, then thoughts are big",- says Trump.
He decided to get away from the idea of budget construction for ordinary American citizens and go into construction for the rich, sensibly judging that they could earn more money.
“From time to time, push the boundaries of what you think is possible, giving yourself the chance to rise a little higher above sea level,” advises Trump.
In 1971, Donald moved to Manhattan - the historic core of New York, famous for its skyscrapers. In the 70s, the multi-storey Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, UN Headquarters were already built - the main attractions of New York, which are its hallmark.
Trump spends a lot of time walking around the city, studying its architecture. After all, such construction is an area where you can satisfy your ambition, achieve recognition and earn millions!
Imagine Manhattan as 25-year-old Donald Trump saw it ...
Here is the UN Headquarters complex with a 39-story Secretariat high-rise. This building was called an example of architectural design. Did Donald then dream that in 2001 his 72-story Trump World Tower would appear in front of this skyscraper (in the photo above, next to the UN headquarters - a black building)?
Here is the Chrysler Building, striking the imagination not only with 77 floors, but also with history - the pace of construction of the building was 4 floors a week! This building may be familiar to readers from the films "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" or "Men in Black-3".
And here is the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building going into the clouds. The construction of the building took only 410 days!
The 70-story building 40 Wall Street was also one of the magnificent skyscrapers in New York. Did the young Trump think that after 25 years he would become its owner and rename it Trump Building?
A fantastic sight, agree?
Many people build only castles in the air and do not dare to make their dreams come true. Trump started building real castles. He now owns nearly 2 million square meters of Manhattan's finest real estate and is known to the world as the construction tycoon who is shaping the face of New York.
And here's what Trump has to say about this:
And Trump takes action. In order to sell luxury housing to wealthy people, it was necessary to get to know potential clients better. Donald meets the manager of a closed club for the "cream of society" and achieves that he gets access to this elite establishment.
How did he do it?
You can read about Trump's ability to minimize his weaknesses, play on his advantages and strategically approach the interests of both parties in the book "Trump-Style Negotiations" by George Ross.
In the elite club, Trump immediately opens up a society of the mighty of this world, he gets to know both those who buy expensive real estate and those who issue loans and provide financing for construction.
This greatly facilitates his further activities.
In 1974, Donald Trump wins a tender to buy the dilapidated Commodore Hotel. Using $ 70 million in loans from banks and getting the city government to lower taxes for 40 years, Trump begins reconstruction.
Donald learns that the Hyatt Hotel Corporation, which operates a high-end hotel chain, is looking for a new hotel and offering them its services. As a result, in 1980, the old Commodore Hotel was replaced by the luxurious Grand Hyatt hotel renovated by Trump.
And if this deal brought Trump some popularity in the city, then the next project of the developer - the 68-storey Trump Tower skyscraper - made it famous throughout New York.
The location on 5th Avenue under Trump Tower was not chosen by chance. The building was to be located by all means opposite the Tiffany store, because it provided a constant stream of local elite near Trump's skyscraper.
Construction of the Trump Tower, or Trump Tower, began in 1979. The skyscraper was designed under severe constraints and is one of the most challenging architectural projects in New York City history. A unique building with a strong personality is a catchy element of the urban landscape. The Trump Tower's main façade has jagged edges, increasing the number of viewpoints in each apartment.
The construction of the building was completed in 1983. At that time, competitors were lowering property prices in an attempt to push Trump out of the market, but he, on the contrary, increased the price of square meters, making them just gold. Trump was right - his luxurious skyscraper attracted the attention of celebrities and the owners of fashionable stores, for whom the image was more important than the cost of rent.
The skyscraper on 5th Avenue has become Trump's trademark. In 2006 the building was assessed more than $ 300 million!
Trump made the right marketing ploy by naming the tower Trump Tower. In his further projects, he continued to call himself by his own name the magnificent buildings - "Trump World Tower", "Trump Palace", "Trump Plaza", "Trump International Hotel & Tower", etc. And although the media ridiculed him, claiming that Trump was building not buildings, but monuments to himself, the tycoon's love for his surname served him well.
"Tram-pam-pam" - Trump has achieved recognition of his brand and now his name itself brings good dividends to the owner. Trump's brand sells for millions of dollars, his name is used in the names of menswear, restaurants, magazines and even vodka - Trump Super Premium.
But what kind of barrel is that without a fly in the ointment?
So in Trump's life, after a bright streak, a dark one followed. The downside of Trump's business was poor planning and this drove him almost to bankruptcy. An unstable market required increasing cash investment, and Trump already had outstanding debts of several billion dollars... When Trump became unable to pay off the loans in the banks, the real prospect of ruin loomed in front of him.
At this time, the entire public discusses the failure of the former pet with pleasure. The media are vying with each other about the fact that Trump has surrendered, that Trump is not what he used to be, and may never regain his surrendered positions.
About that time, the construction magnate will express himself as follows:
Mr Trump is trying to persuade bankers to lend him some more money to restore the deplorable situation. Banks that are not interested in receiving losses on unpaid loans, decide "for the last time" to give Trump a loan... They put their CFO to the construction magnate, who, being a competent specialist, helps to bring Trump's company out of the crisis, and saves its owner from a debt hole.
How did Trump survive this crisis? Here's what he advises for overcoming life's problems and adversities: “You don't have to sit on failure as if it were ashes. Learned a lesson, learned - and move on. "
In the late 90s, Trump regains financial stability. He is developing along the Hudson River. In 2001, Trump's company completed the Trump World Tower, a 72-story dark bronze glass skyscraper across from UN Headquarters.
In 2008, the billionaire publishes a book “Trump never gives up. How I Turned My Biggest Problems Into Success ", in which he shares the secrets of overcoming the black streak of life. Trump believes that no one is born with complete self-confidence, and the worst enemy in life is fear.
Trump's recipe for success is simple - more courage, hard work and a positive outlook on life. The latter is important, because Trump admits that the world is arranged like a large mirror and reflects all our thoughts and actions.
Working with positive attitudes is easy to achieve, which is why Trump recommends: "Destroy every negative thought as soon as it sticks out its ugly head." Does Trump's thinking remind you of the ideology of The Secret?
You might think that Trump has achieved everything he dreamed of. His surname "TRUMP", placed on the magnificent New York skyscrapers, is reminiscent of another English word TRIUMPH for a reason.
But while the average man of his age is dreaming of a quiet and peaceful life, 70-year-old Trump becomes president. Neither 8 grandchildren, nor retirement age will make the "grandfather" relax and rest on his laurels. Donald Trump became the oldest president in US history, breaking the record for Ronald Reagan, who met his inauguration at 69.
Mr President
Donald Trump became the first billionaire president in US history. Although he is not the owner of tens of billions of dollars, he won his place in the sun - and 259th place in the Forbes-400 - he won. He sponsored participation in the presidential elections from his own pocket.
Donald Trump, incumbent President of the United States (2017 - present)
Back in the late 80s, Trump was considered a potential candidate for the country's leadership, but the entrepreneur officially announced his intention to compete for the presidency only in 2015. May 2016 brought him victory in the primaries, he becomes a candidate from the Republican Party. Trump's campaign slogan is "Make America Great Again".
Trump's presidential campaign slogan "Make America Great Again" won the Republican victory
The politician received the sympathy of the electorate largely due to his straightforwardness. The politician was distinguished by anti-Islamic statements, spoke out sharply about immigrants, promised to build a wall from Mexico (for February 2019, the country's budget provides for the construction of not a wall, but a border fence).
The day after Trump took office, the Women's March was held - a protest by voters dissatisfied with his victory, directed in support of racial equality, women's rights (some of Trump's statements were regarded as misogynistic). Among the protesters was and. The co-founder of Google, who is an immigrant, has also received mixed feelings about the country's new leader.
Trump becomes the first President of the United States not previously holding government or military posts. His economic policy - "Trumponomics" - is aimed at stimulating production within America. 45 the President of the United States actively posts in
