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mistake, it’s up to him. He promises to take care of things right away, and I
think he means it.
I ask Andy Weiss to come in. His office is about 110 feet down the
hall, but he can hear me. The reason we don’t have an intercom system is

because we don’t need one. This often startles visitors, but, as I see it, why
have more gadgets than necessary? Andy’s been with me a long time, and
we get right to the point. The meeting’s over in less than five minutes.
I call Beverly Sills, one of the most wonderful opera singers of all
time, and an equally wonderful person. I may not enjoy sitting through an
opera, but I have always respected opera singers and enjoy the highlights
of opera. Beverly is remarkable in every way, and I always enjoy talking to

her.
12:30P.M. I decide to have a slice of pizza for lunch, and I read a few
of the letters that have come in. Here’s one from a young man in the Bay
Area of San Francisco who writes, This letter is in appreciation for
inspiring us in hard times. Please continue writing your books and
influencing people to live their dreams. He’ll be happy to know that’s

exactly what I’m doing, even as I eat my pizza and read his letter. Here’s
another one from a family in Germany, who thinks I should run for
president and invites me to stay at their home. A business proposal comes
from a group in Wales who would like me to work on a housing
development with them.
12:45P.M. I call Brian Baudreau, my executive of security, and tell
him I want to go over to Trump Place, my development along the Hudson

River. We go over to the West Side and check out what’s going on with
construction. We meet with Paul Davis, the CEO of the Hudson Waterfront
Associates, and take a walk around. I get daily reports, but there’s nothing
like seeing things for yourself. Paul has a big project on his hands, and
he’s doing a terrific job.

I’ve encountered a lot of opposition from staunch West Siders about
this development, but gradually they are beginning to see that these
buildings will be an enhancement to their neighborhood. The West Side is
thriving like never before, and even as an East Sider, I’ve got to admit that
the West Side is a great place to be.
2:00P.M. Back in the office, I start returning the twenty-two calls that
came in. That’s another reason I don’t like to be out of the office too much
—the backlog of calls can get out of hand. The first call I return is to