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You can’t build a reputation
on what you are going to do.

—Henry Ford

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Building Your
Reputation

’ve been building the Trump brand for several decades, and my
Ithree eldest children are now with The Trump Organization,
helping to expand our brand. Don Jr., Ivanka,and Eric are all here
now.They are my real Apprentices, and they’re doing a great job.
They know that I’m demanding, but they are disciplined and very
hard workers, so they are a good fit with The Trump Organization.
Having a quality brand is very much like having a good rep-
utation. It’s important to consider that fact, even when you are just
starting out. Remember that everything you say and do is impor-
tant. Actions matter.You are, literally, your own brand, whether
you have a business yet or not. If you are serious about what you’re
doing, taking responsibility for yourself starts now.
The Trump brand has to represent the highest quality avail-
able, no matter what the enterprise might be. If I build a golf
course, it has to the best. If I build a skyscraper, it has to be the
best. If I have a line of suits, they’d better be terrific. I am very

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