Friday at Trump Tower (1987)

Friday at Trump Tower (1987)

Author: realDJTwisdom January 1, 2025 Duration: 23:32

Lessons learned:

- create compelling spectacles / know how to entertain

- when attempting to secure a deal, first highlight the points that the other party will like - being comfortable talking is a skill that helps in sales

- Trump prefers earth tones to primary colors (for building decorations)

- nailing costs is the name of the game in real estate development

- speak directly to the owner/manager if you want your case handled with more expediency and competence

- always be willing to walk away

- put pressure on mid-level staff by emphasizing the high expectations set with the owner/manager at project iniatiation

- remind the other party why you are, and potentially will continue to be, a great partner for business - be determined and unfazed by (corporate) scare tactics

- speak up your mind

- cultivate great relationships for character references, with people you sincerely admire

- be efficient; your family life demands will require you to level up in efficiency

- set golf dates (or other outdoor informal entertainment) on weekends, with current & prospective business partners

- have extremely high standards, for your career and your personal life

- encourage people who work for you to keep up the good work, and directionally, to work harder

- sometimes, with some people, less (talk) is more

- again, don't give up on your extremely high standards and ambitions ("I tell the guy on the phone that I’m still interested in a plane, but that he should keep his eye out for a 727, which is what I really want.")

- follow-up.

- in general, be kind, courteous, and generous with your time

[and that wraps it for a first week at

@TrumpTower

with

@realDonaldTrump

]


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