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the earth it attracts, but you have to do what you have to do. Screaming at
them is what I have to do.
10:00A.M. I have three calls waiting: Mark Brown, the CEO and
president of my three casinos in Atlantic City; Woody Allen’s office; and

Mayor Bloomberg. I take the mayor’s call first, much as I respect Woody
Allen and Mark. I think the mayor is doing a great job, considering he’s
got one of the toughest jobs on the planet. Running a corporation is one
thing; running a city is another, especially this one.
Our wonderful mayor, Mike Bloomberg.
With another great mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, in 2000.
Woody Allen may go down to Florida and stay at the Mar-a-Lago, my

club in Palm Beach. I’ve been in one Woody Allen film, and I never miss
any of his movies.
10:30A.M. I have my first Diet Coke of the day. I know I should drink
mineral water, and I do sometimes, but I really like Diet Coke. Irina
Dvorovenko calls in; she’s a ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre.
She’s not only a sensational dancer, but also an incredibly beautiful

woman. I’m not exactly a ballet fan, but because of Irina, that might be a
possibility.
The television crew from Neal Cavuto’s team is ready for an interview.
I ask what it’s about, and then we’re ready to go. After decades of
interviews, they are easy for me to do, especially with someone like Neal,
who is not only personable but also very knowledgeable. He and his team
are pros all the way. And he gets the best business ratings on cable TV.

11:00A.M. I received seventeen calls during the interview, and I begin
to return them, in between the incoming calls. After so many years in
business, knowing how to prioritize is second nature. It’s also a key factor
in keeping up your momentum, even during a typical workday, which is
crucial if you intend to become or remain successful. Everyone’s heard of

the New York minute, but by now that’s outdated—it’s become the New
York second. That’s no exaggeration. Seconds count when you have
hundreds of phone calls a day to handle. One bogged-down conversation,
and your momentum could be interrupted for an hour. So when I say
momentum is crucial, I mean it. You’ll know when you’ve got it, and
you’ll know when it’s being disrupted.
I return Joe Cinque’s call; he’s an executive with the American
Academy of Hospitality Sciences, which presents the coveted Five Star