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at some point in our lives, and we all have to deal with large
bureaucracies. But sometimes you need to go right to the top, and you
need to do it yourself. You don’t have to sing Danke Schoen to make a
sincere personal approach.

Of course, there will be times when lawyers are essential. Some people
are scoundrels. *1In those instances, sue the bastards. But whenever
possible, settle. It saves a lot of time for everyone involved.

Teach Your Children the Value of a Dollar
My kids know the value of money from example. They see how hard I
work. I don’t talk about it with them because I don’t have to—they have

eyes.
They see the way I live. I turn off the lights whenever I leave the
office. I’m always happy to get a good deal, whether I’m buying a building
or buying supplies at Duane Reade. (Trust me: You can get a good deal on
shaving cream there.)
I always remember the example my parents set for me. I couldsee their

determination and discipline. They didn’t have to harp on it. I try to be the
way they were.
With my mother at New York Military Academy.
My parents were frugal in the sense that they knew it wasn’t easy to
make money, and that it should be treated with respect. They lived well but
simply, and were not flamboyant in their spending. We rarely went out to
eat. We took relatively few elaborate vacations.

With my father, Fred Trump, in the early days.
They emphasized schooling and education. We had a solid family life,
and I remember feeling very fortunate. Each of us was expected to
contribute something not only to the family as a whole, but to society. That
is a Trump family value that is ingrained in me, and one I’ve tried to live

up to.
My children have benefited from affluence, as I did, but it’s surprising
how unspoiled they are in many ways. They have budgets and live within
them. They have limits on their credit cards, and they have them more for
protection in an emergency than for anything else. When they were
growing up, both of my sons earned extra money during their summer
vacations by mowing lawns, cutting trees, moving stones, and doing
landscaping work at the Seven Springs estate in Westchester. Ivanka