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DONALD J. TRUMP
go—the Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and so forth.There
have always been surges of power. Sometimes they last for cen-
turies. Even so, some of us have never heard of them as of today.
In other words, things change. We have to keep up with the
changes and move forward or we will be holding some moldy
pieces of the pie.
As The Trump Organization has moved forward, I have very
much seen it as a living organism that needs to be fed and replen-
ished. It needs to be whole, which requires many sections fitting
together and working together tightly. It is a daily requirement on
my part to make sure all the ingredients are there and working to-
gether to make the best product possible. I can’t have any missing
pieces. I can’t have any ingredients that aren’t the best. Those are
my standards,and it’s my responsibility to make sure they are kept.
See yourself as an organization. Pay attention to every facet of
your life. What’s strong? What’s weak? What’s missing? What can
you do to make the big picture better? Whatever you do, don’t
stagnate. Don’t become complacent. Don’t pretend that 50 per-
cent is enough, whether you’re giving or receiving. Things move
too quickly today to fall into that trap.
When I realized how fast the world moves, I decided to dou-
ble up on my work hours. That wasn’t a big sacrifice because I love
what I’m doing and I’ve always been a hard worker. I’m happier
and more productive now than I ever was. But I kept the pace in
order to keep up with my environment, which is a fast one. New
York is known for being fast. You can adapt or lose out. I chose to
adapt. Make your choices accordingly. People who want to com-
pete with me will have to keep up with me.
I had a dynamic, very well-qualified, very well-educated young
man come to work for me. I remember thinking, this guy is
going to be great.Was I ever wrong. He took so long to explain
anything that every time I saw him, I began to dread any kind of

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