Remain Open to Learning and New Ideas
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Donald Trump
Donald J. Trump is the very definition of the American success story. He has continually set new standards of excellence while expanding his interests in luxury residential real estate, world-class hotels, office buildings, championship golf clubs, gaming, merchandising and entertainment. Mr. Trump is committed to personal and direct involvement in everything that his name represents. This commitment has made him the preeminent developer of quality real estate known around the world. TrumpUniversity.com By Donald Trump
Published on 07/22/2007
Remain open to new ideas and information. Nobody knows it all and thinking that you do is dumb; it can slam the door on great discoveries and opportunities...
Remain Open to Learning and New Ideas
Remain open to new ideas and information. Nobody knows it all and thinking that you do is dumb; it can slam the door on great discoveries and opportunities. If I had started in business thinking that I knew everything, I'd have been finished before I began. Don't make that mistake. Every business has surprises, hidden dangers beneath the surface, and simple problems that become complex.
In my life, I want each day to be full of discoveries, and I frequently wonder what I'll be learning each day. It's a terrific way to start the day. When I learn, it makes me feel great, alive, and excited - it makes me want to learn more. As a result, I'm never bored, which I think is a big reason for my success.
Never think of learning as a burden or a chore. It may require some discipline, but it can be a stimulating and exciting adventure.
To Make It Happen In Your Life...
Become a perpetual student. Gobble up information on many subjects.
Periodically ask yourself, "What should I learn more about?" Take inventory and study areas in which you may be weak or may wish to investigate. Look into topics that you always avoided or those that are outside your area of expertise. Every day, I try to read newspapers, like the Financial Times, because it's important to my business to know what's going on worldwide, but I also love to read golf magazines.
But Beware...
Nothing turns people off more than a person who constantly needs to demonstrate how much he or she knows. Before long, people stop listening, but they never forget when someone is such a bore.
In my life, I want each day to be full of discoveries, and I frequently wonder what I'll be learning each day. It's a terrific way to start the day. When I learn, it makes me feel great, alive, and excited - it makes me want to learn more. As a result, I'm never bored, which I think is a big reason for my success.
Never think of learning as a burden or a chore. It may require some discipline, but it can be a stimulating and exciting adventure.
To Make It Happen In Your Life...
Become a perpetual student. Gobble up information on many subjects.
Periodically ask yourself, "What should I learn more about?" Take inventory and study areas in which you may be weak or may wish to investigate. Look into topics that you always avoided or those that are outside your area of expertise. Every day, I try to read newspapers, like the Financial Times, because it's important to my business to know what's going on worldwide, but I also love to read golf magazines.
But Beware...
Nothing turns people off more than a person who constantly needs to demonstrate how much he or she knows. Before long, people stop listening, but they never forget when someone is such a bore.