Success lies on the other side of failure. ~Thomas J. Watson Jr.
It's funny how peoples' perception is easily skewed, especially during an election year. Right now, there are countless people under the impression that presidential candidate Donald Trump is stupid, a crook, a spoiled rich kid, a bigot, and a racist and cite all of those memes (I hate that term) on Facebook as evidence.
Love him or hate him, there are some facts that are simply undeniable. The Donald inherited some 200 to 450 million dollars (estimates vary) when his father passed away in 1999 and with that money, Mr Trump invested in real estate in Manhattan when it was not considered wise to do so. People scoffed at him.
Donald Trump had failed at a few business ventures while he was young and enthusiastic; but, he never quit trying. Somehow, people on the left are calling the Trumpster a total failure in spite of his billions.
FAILURE IS PART OF THE LEARNING PROCESS
What Donald Trump learned as he grew older and more experienced was that he could not do everything himself. He surrounded himself with talented people, regardless of race, creed, or color, and he accepted expert advice when it was given. In fact, he sought it.
Donald Trump took that 200 to 450 million dollars and, by wise real estate investments, he turned it into over 3 billion dollars worth of holdings. That is well over 566 percent gain.
What separates Donald Trump from a lot of people is that he never gave up on business when he failed in his youthful exuberance. He learned from it. He also proved that he had determination.
HAS THE MEDIA DARLING LOST HIS CHARM?
So, has the media darling lost his charm? No, not really, he just ran for president and eclipsed all the politicos in the process. What Donald Trump actually has to his credit is accomplishment. He built a financial empire by investing in real estate in what some thought was a series of risky ventures. He wisely managed those holdings and had gains far in excess of any losses that were incurred.
At the risk of sounding political...
How would such a businessman run the country? Well, let's look at how he learned to run a business successfully...
1. He learned from his mistakes.
2. He surrounded himself with talented people.
3. He took expert advice to heart when he needed it.
4. He worked night and day to turn failure into success.
5. He taught his kids that they, too, have to work and contribute to society.
6. He is still working and continues to make money.
Now, Mr. Trump is determined to try and make America great again. What does that mean?
Will Donald Trump make a good president? That's the question. I guess you will have to define what is good or bad according to your own brand of politics.
What I do know is this: Anyone who thinks that Donald Trump is stupid or a failure in business does not know the meaning of success.
