When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people
I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot people and I wouldn't lose voters
I try and pay as little tax as possible, because I hate what they do with my tax money. I hate the way they spend our money
[Obamacare] We're going to repel it, we're going to replace it, get something great. Repeal it, replace it, get something great!
The overwhelming amount of violent crime in our major cities is committed by Blacks and Hispanics
We are going to cut the Department of Education
And my super favourite - Putin thinks I’m a genius. Sorry Trump, he never said that. The closest translation to English is ‘colourful’, which is probably a polite way of saying you're an eccentric lunatic!
My favourite WTF blogs and tweets
How to Say No
Posted by Donald J. Trump on 7/25/2007 at 7:09 AM
Learning how to say no is crucial. We are faced with a barrage of requests each and every day - for time, for money, and for favors. We have to learn to say no most of the time, occasionally to some worthy causes and some great opportunities.
When it comes to saying no in the context of a deal, I learned a valuable lesson from one of my lawyers: Distill the information presented to you. Lawyers are pros at distilling complex information, and it’s a skill worth cultivating. As you read over the terms of a deal or a contract, translate the language by using the phrase “in other words . . .” and then paraphrase the rest.
You will begin to see the tricky ways in which language can be used. If you can distill the language into simpler terms, you’ll be able to see how the deal will reward you and also what it will require of you. Once you have the pluses and minuses straight in your head, saying no (if necessary) will be a lot easier.
Frankly - and this advice might strike you as strange - accept it when people are not nice to you. I like it when people are not nice because they’re easier to control. It’s much more difficult to be tough with someone who is nice. If they’re nasty, saying no is a cinch.
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Internet Addiction in China
Posted by Donald J. Trump on 12/17/2007 at 7:22 AM
While many experts in the United States are still trying to decide whether Internet addiction is a real illness, China is taking this disorder very seriously. They’ve opened several Internet addiction clinics and camps to treat hundreds of children and teenagers who spend hours and hours each day online.
They have them eating, playing and socializing with other kids in the real world instead of sitting in front of a computer living in a virtual world. In extreme cases, the patients receive drugs and some even get shock therapy to try to fix their problems. About 70 percent of the kids who leave the camps are cured when they leave.
The rest, I guess, go home and keep playing right where they left off. Unless their parents are smart enough to just lock up the computer and that’s the end of that.
In a recent poll, For example, 42 percent of Chinese young people admitted that they feel addiction to the Internet. Fortunately, only 18 percent of Americans felt the same way. So I guess we won’t be having Internet addiction clinics and camps and boot camps.
At least not for awhile.
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Comment - How about Twitter addiction?
One Secret of Being a Great Public Speaker
Posted by Donald J. Trump on 12/11/2007 at 9:30 PM
If you want to learn how to talk on your feet, know your subject inside out so that you will never have to hesitate or bluff because questions will not surprise or stump you. You'll know every answer, and each question will give you a great opportunity to show how good you are and how much you know.
Master your subject and know it cold. Work at it, read about it and discuss it with others. Dedicate yourself to working at it every day. Anticipate the questions you will be asked and practice your answers to them.
Follow the example of great athletes who always train and push themselves to their limits. Accomplished athletes have great discipline and businesspeople should too.
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Comment - Hilarious! Trump has demonstrated repeatedly his lack of knowledge on many subjects. And when doesn’t know the answers and when he either fabricates or abuses!
One Bad Apple
Posted by Donald J. Trump on 2/25/2007 at 10:31 PM
In nearly every workplace, there’s “one bad apple” - someone whose negative attitude is so apparent that it’s a deterrent to everyone else in the office.
It turns out that the old adage is true. One bad apple can truly spoil the whole barrel. A person with a negative attitude can spread those negative feelings like a dangerous virus, bringing down the rest of the office and destroying an otherwise healthy and well-functioning team.
A new study from researchers at the University of Washington examined conflict in the workplace. It found that negative behavior has much more of an impact than positive behavior. So while negative people can spoil an entire office environment, a couple of positive good workers can’t “unspoil” it.
“Companies need to move quickly to deal with such problems because the negativity of just one individual is pervasive and destructive and can spread quickly,” said co-author Terence Mitchell, a professor of management and organization.
If you have one employee who is constantly complaining - whether it’s about the smallest of things or the overall success and mission of your organization - that undercurrent of unrest eats away at those people who sit and listen to the continuous carping. The atmosphere in the office takes on that person’s air of negativity and it overall just becomes an unpleasant place to work.
All of a sudden, formerly happy employees are discontent. They, too, are finding flaws where once there weren’t any. The bad apple’s negativity soon spreads like a cancer and everybody is complaining.
Ideally, bad apples shouldn’t be hired in the first place. When you’re hiring, avoid people who in general appear combative or disagreeable. It’s a sure omen of negativity in the future.
But if it’s too late and there’s already a negative person in place in your organization, the best you can do is keep him or her working alone as much as possible. The less interaction those negative people have with the rest of your team, the better. That way, their toxic attitudes won’t spread.
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Comment - Take note people! Bad apples, those who are toxic, combative, negative, complaining and disagreeable, should NOT be hired! Or elected!!!
How to Correct and Criticize
by Donald J. Trump
I'm a New Yorker, so I tell it like it is. Be up front and direct with people, and they will return the favor. But sometimes, in more sensitive social situations, you have to consider the source and let it slide.
In business and in life, I've heard people say things that are so outrageously incorrect that I don't feel it's worth my energy to say anything. Sometimes it's easy to just say, "You might want to check into that. I heard differently," and leave it at that.
If you can avoid an altercation, do so, since most of them aren't worth your time and energy. I have to set a lot of things straight every workday, and doing this during social hours is a total turnoff. I'd rather walk away and let other people waste their time. People will, hopefully, correct themselves eventually.
It's also best to avoid criticizing people. Compliments work better, and sometimes silence is the best form of criticism available. I've known people who have said bad things to and about me who cannot take criticism themselves. Most people are one-way streets, and it's better not to spend your time dodging head-on traffic. If you stay silent, people will eventually make fools of themselves without your help at all. It's revenge the easy way.
Posted on August 13 2007 at 6:20 AM
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Comment - One of my all-time favourites! Trump doesn’t criticise? Trump stays silent? LOLOL The hypocrisy of the man!!
Take the Hit
by Donald J. Trump
Take the responsibility. Take the hit. If you do that, you will have no need to blame others or continually find fault with them.
A guy I once knew used to constantly call me to complain about everybody and their brother. To listen to him, you would think that the entire world was against him and that he never made a mistake in his life.
From day one, nothing was ever his fault. Everyone else was to blame. In truth, he was his own biggest blind spot and sad to say, he eventually became a total loser because he never remedied his biggest problem - himself.
So when things go wrong, look at yourself first. Don’t instinctively blame others or the circumstances - or use them to cover your behind. Be the leader. Stand tall and take the hit.
If you accept the glory, be willing to accept the blame.
Posted on September 10 2007 at 6:13 AM
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Comment - The pot calling the kettle black - AGAIN
High Self-Esteem Isn't Always Healthy?
Posted by Donald J. Trump on 5/19/2008 at 10:46 AM
Personally, I’ve never had a problem with self-esteem. I always say that you have to believe in yourself or no one else will.
Now a new study has come out suggesting that high self-esteem isn’t necessarily healthy. The researchers, who of course are psychologists, say that sometimes people who are overly confident and proud of themselves can lash out at other people and believe that everyone else is wrong except them.
They concluded that there was “good” high self-esteem and “bad” high self-esteem. With the good people well-grounded and the bad ones too aggressive and defensive.
That doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. I say that if you are confident in yourself and what you do, that’ll be reflected in your work and in how you treat people. I’ve always been one to say that you have to blow your own horn and let people know about your accomplishments. But rarely should that be at the expense of others - other than your worst competitors.
So keep your self-esteem high and there’s no need to have your ego in check as long as you can back up that confidence with success.
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Comment - Trump definitely appears to have no problem blowing his own horn. Aggression and defensiveness, however, which Trump often exhibits, is a more of a sign of poor self-esteem.
Honestly, All of Us Are Liars
Posted by Donald J. Trump on 2/18/2008 at 4:50 PM
Admit it. At some point it your life, you’ve lied. Maybe you tell white lies on a daily basis. Maybe you tell some all-out doozies. Whatever the case, don’t worry about it too much. You’re normal.
Experts say there are two kinds of lies - the lies that you tell to help yourself and the lies you tell to protect other people’s feelings, like when you tell someone they look good in that terrible pink-and-green tie.
Serious lies are most often told to protect relationships. That’s when people lie about cheating, for example. Obviously, they don’t want to get caught and they want to keep their marriages intact. Most white lies, however, are told to strangers.
Lying is not exactly extraordinary. During a recent study, people were asked to record every single lie they told in one week. The results showed that college students lied at least once to nearly 40 percent of the people they interacted with. The rest of the people lied to nearly one-third of the people. It’s amazing that lying is so second-nature to people.
So, I think it’s nice to say, “Don’t lie,” but it’s just not realistic. We do it to save other people’s feelings. We do it to protect ourselves. We do it to get what we want.
And sometimes it works.
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Comment - Telling all-out doozies is something Trump is ‘tremendously’ good at
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