Trump

Think Like a Billionaire: What You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life

By: Donald J. Trump, Meredith McIver

Narrated by: Barry Bostwick

Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

It's not good enough to want it. You've got to know how to get it. Real estate titan, best-selling author, and TV star Donald J. Trump is the man to teach you the billionaire mindset; how to think about money, career skills, and life. Here is crucial advice on investing in real estate from the expert. Trump covers everything from dealing with brokers to renovating, from assessing the value of property to buying and selling, and securing a mortgage. Trump will show you how to cut costs, decide how much risk to assume in your investments, and balance your portfolio. He'll also teach you how to impress anyone, correct or criticize someone effectively, and know if your friends are loyal; everything you need to get ahead.

And what look inside the Trump world would be complete without The Apprentice? Trump will take you behind the scenes, from the end of Season 1 and into Season 2, with insights into the making and the meaning of TV's hottest show.

As Donald Trump proves, getting rich is easy. Staying rich is harder. Your chances are better, and you'll have more fun, if you think like a billionaire. This is the audiobook that will help you make a real difference in your life.

©2004 Donald J. Trump (P)2004 Simon & Schuster Inc. SOUND IDEAS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

A Great Promoter !

I like Trump, he is a brilliant promoter , even though he claims he is only a builder..The truth is this book contains only 1 hour of how to to be a billionaire , the rest is self promotion. I enjoy listening to him, he is entertaining, that is why his show the Apprentice is so successfull.So if you get a kick out of listening to how The Donald makes phone calls and drops names this is for you.
If not forget it.

Joke

This book is yet again another TRUMP book full of useless junk. I actually read the real book and must say he provide little to nothing of any actual detail on how to obtain mass amounts of wealth. I love Trump, but absolutely hate this book. If you want to hear more and more about how Trump is the best at everything buy this, but if you actually want to gain any knowledge, don't.

Last note, I must say this book was entertaining, but for the title it is complete BS. It probably took him one day along with his staff to write this book.

Entertaining

As I listen to this book, I picture The Donald dictating from the back of his limo the pearls of wisdom that he has gathered throughout his life. This is not a step-by-step book, but a "how Donald Trump views life" book. The book rambles a bit but is entertaining because it's written as if the author were talking to you directly. Some of the stories and proverbs are built-in advertisements for Mr. Trumps loyal clients. Some of the information is not practical or applicable to the average Joe, but I find myself drawn to Donald's style and charisma.

Audio-torture! Don't waste your time...

This book was incredibly painful to listen to. The 'practical tips' are obvious and not useful and the rest of the book consists of a series of narcissistic and smug ramblings that border range from distasteful to pathological. One wonders how many yes-men Trump is surrounded by... a true friend or colleague would have lit fire to the manuscript and told Trump not to make an ass out of himself.

If anyone actually wants to become rich, read The Automatic Millionaire (the author has a painful tone but provides useful information) and Eight Steps to Seven Figures (excellent book). Those books are straight-forward and contain practical information. I became a millionaire after reading those two books and using emigrant-direct.com as a temporary holding bin/ high-interest bank account between investment decisions. Good luck!

A Joke! Very unprofessional.

Throughout listening to this audiobook, I had this thought on the back of my mind - "You gotta be kidding me Trump!" I mean, the guy tries to teach you how to be friends with people and how to be married for example. What does he know about it? I am pretty sure he is a big success in real estate business, but MAN, this book smells of arrogance and the advices he gives are totally worthless. I mean if you like to hear what kind of socks he wears and what food he eats then it is a book for you. If you are looking for a successful leader to inspire you, or teach you a few useful things, or show you how to start thinking not like the majority, but rather like a leader, like a billionaire then guess what? You are not going to find it in this book!

How to know what a Billionaire Likes

Terrible book for information, although if you really like Donald Trump on a personal level I guess it would be great. This book is all about what he likes and little, other than his shampoo, can people other than the rich afford. Almost no information to help you succeed.

Think like a billionaire

This book is a total waste of time. The book starts out ok and then goes into promoting trumps crummy tv show the aprentice. Don't waste your time try rich dad poor dad instead.

Learn By What He Does

I enjoy hearning what billionaires have to say about how they became super wealthy. Now I know how to think like a Billionaire

About as helpful as a hot poker in the eye

Was hoping this would be something useful and not the same ego-driven drivel that usually comes out of Trump's mouth. Alas it was to no avail. Listened to the first 2 hours before shutting it off. Should be called "Trump - How to Make Me More Millions By Selling Crap as Something Good."

Balloons fill with hot air

It starts out a great book, just the kind I was looking for. Informative on real estate, while refering to basic underlying skills and behind the scenes experience.

Then the Apprentice came, just like his first book. Man, then it was a week in the life. I'm sorry, bit he is content with sleeping 4 hours and working all day with his money. Maybe he will reorientate his goals later in life, but I don't want to hear about it for half of the book.

Talk more about facts, and what made you a billionaire... less plugs for NBC.