{"id":28850,"date":"2021-03-14T13:06:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T17:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=28850"},"modified":"2021-03-16T12:24:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T16:24:19","slug":"the-art-of-the-deal-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/the-art-of-the-deal-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of the Deal Quotes by Donald Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking for <em>The Art of the Deal<\/em> quotes? How does Donald Trump describe his business philosophy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Art of the Deal<\/em> is Trump\u2019s autobiography of his early life and career. The following <em>The Art of the Deal <\/em>quotes reflect his business philosophy and approach to deal-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading for<em> The Art of the Deal<\/em> quotes by Donald Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Art of the Deal<\/em> Quotes by Donald Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>\u201cOne of the keys to thinking big is total focus. I think of it almost as a controlled neurosis, which is a quality I\u2019ve noticed in many highly successful entrepreneurs. They\u2019re obsessive, they\u2019re driven, they\u2019re single-minded and sometimes they\u2019re almost maniacal, but it\u2019s all channeled into their work. Where other people are paralyzed by neurosis, the people I\u2019m talking about are actually helped by it.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Donald Trump&#8217;s life maxims is to dream big. Many people limit their goals because they\u2019re afraid of making big decisions and, ultimately, afraid of success. In order to think\u2014and achieve\u2014big, you need total focus. Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-makes-a-business-successful\/\">successful business<\/a> people possess a \u201ccontrolled neurosis,\u201d an obsessive drive and single-mindedness that they channel into their work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>\u201cgood publicity is preferable to bad, but from a bottom-line perspective, bad publicity is sometimes better than no publicity at all. Controversy, in short, sells.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to publicity, Trump endorses what he calls \u201ctruthful hyperbole,\u201d or harmless exaggeration. The media wants a good story, and you can make a good story even better if you exaggerate it by adding an element of novelty, boldness, or controversy. As for the negative press, use it to your advantage if it occurs. Bad publicity brings more attention and, if you leverage it, that can help business.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>\u201cMoney was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump says that he is not motivated by money. He sees money as an undeniable bonus, but the pleasure comes in the sport and the art of deal-making.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>\u201cI never get too attached to one deal or one approach. For starters, I keep a lot of balls in the air, because most deals fall out, no matter how promising they seem at first.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Always <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/plan-for-the-worst-hope-for-the-best\/\">have a plan B<\/a>, plan C, and even plan D\u2014and don\u2019t get too attached to any one of them.&nbsp;The majority of deals fall through, so your long-term success depends on your ability to be flexible and change course if need be. When you need to pivot to your backup plan, you won\u2019t waste valuable time coming up with an alternative and figuring out how to approach it\u2014you\u2019ll have had it in mind the whole time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for The Art of the Deal quotes? How does Donald Trump describe his business philosophy? The Art of the Deal is Trump\u2019s autobiography of his early life and career. 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