Think Big and Kick Ass
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Preceded by | Why We Want You to Be Rich (2006) | |
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Followed by | Trump 101: The Way to Success (2007) | |
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Think Big and Kick Ass: In Business and in Life is a non-fiction book by Donald Trump, then head of The Trump Organization and later President of the United States, and Bill Zanker, The Learning Annex entrepreneur, first published in hardcover in 2007 by HarperCollins. Another edition was subsequently published in paperback in 2008 under the title Think Big: Make It Happen in Business and Life. Trump and Zanker had prior business ventures together before writing the book; Zanker's company helped gain Trump speaking engagements around the world with large audiences.
In Think Big and Kick Ass, Trump advises the reader to create large goals for themselves, citing his future political opponent
Vanguard wrote positively of the book,[17] and fashion designer Emilia Wickstead said it inspired her to become an entrepreneur.[18] Real Estate Weekly called the book "the icon of everything Trump".[19] London Review of Books wrote that it capitalized on consumers' dreams.[20] The work was negatively received by two reviews in The Economist,[1][15] and by Real-World Economics Review,[14] and the San Francisco Chronicle.[21]
Background
Donald Trump cowrote Think Big and Kick Ass with The Learning Annex entrepreneur Bill Zanker.[22] Prior to their collaboration on the book, Trump and Zanker had entered into a business relationship through The Learning Annex.[9] Zanker's company performed marketing services for The Trump Organization and Trump's brand.[9] The Learning Annex helped arrange speeches around the world for Trump.[9] The speeches by Trump were billed as part of a series called the Learning Annex Wealth Expos.[10] Zanker's efforts helped garner crowds of 80,000 in attendance at some of Trump's speeches.[23] After their collaborations including The Learning Annex and Think Big and Kick Ass, Trump and Zanker cofounded a crowdfunding website called FundAnything in 2013.[23][24][25] Trump's role included placing monies into the company, investing in donation drives, and marketing his donations via Twitter.[24][25][26] Trump parted with FundAnything in December 2014.[25] Trump said of his business ventures with coauthor Zanker, "We really have had great success together."[23]
Summary
Think Big and Kick Ass emphasizes the importance of maintaining large goals for oneself.[27] Trump elaborates on his think big thesis, saying bravado and playing to people's fantasies can excite people who do not think big themselves.[28] He advises budding business careerists to have an optimistic outlook,[29][30] crediting his positive attitude for his success.[30] Because those who seek out their passions in life will find financial success,[31] he tells readers to devote two hours a day focusing on how to generate money.[32] The book talks about the importance of concentration on the task at hand, but cautions against narrow-mindedness and inflexibility.[33] Trump describes his expectations of loyalty from his employees, writing, "I try to hire people who are honest and loyal. ... I put the people who are loyal to me on a high pedestal and take care of them very well. I go out of my way for the people who were loyal to me in bad times."[22][34] Trump cites Hillary Clinton as an example of an individual with "the ability to think big".[4] He warns about repercussions for disloyalty, saying a lack of respect will lead to struggles.[35]
The chapter "Revenge" focuses on achieving retribution against perceived enemies.[36][5][37] It begins by recounting a long-running argument between Trump and actress Rosie O'Donnell.[5] Trump then criticizes businessman Mark Cuban's television persona and appearance.[6][38] He goes on to praise Bill Clinton's courage and criticizes Mario Cuomo's lack of it.[34] Trump advises readers who have been wronged to "screw them back in spades"[37] and reap any possible benefits.[39][40] He elaborated on the measure of revenge by saying he responds to wrongs by retaliating in the same manner, but with more severity.[41] Trump cautions readers against being complacent and trusting in civilization because the world is cruel and ruthless.[42] Trump writes that those who do not seek revenge are remiss and calls them "schmucks".[5][43]
Trump recalls some of his romantic exploits, claiming to have secretly been with "Beautiful, famous, successful, married" women.
Coauthor Bill Zanker writes in the work about the importance of brand name power for Trump, saying Trump's worth comes from his passion and ability to connect with people.[9] Zanker gave his company, The Learning Annex and its business relationship with Trump as an example, saying Trump earns more from speaking engagements than just the nominal amount on his paycheck when one factors in advertising and promotion.[9] Trump concurs with Zanker's assessment and notes that he donates his monetary income from speeches to charity.[10]
Trump discusses his 1990s conflicts with finance companies regarding debt management in the work, saying the banks accepted some of the blame.[11][12][49] He tells the reader that economic depressions are beyond a borrower's control[50] and reminds them that banks fear lawsuits.[39][51]
Genre
Release and sales
Think Big and Kick Ass was first published in 2007 in hardcover format by HarperCollins.[57][22] An audiobook was released the same year.[58] An audiobook was released under the same title again in 2008.[59] The work was first published under the title Think Big: Make It Happen in Business and Life in paperback format in 2008.[60] HarperCollins gave it additional print releases under this title, in 2010 and 2012.[61][62] In November 2007 there were 400,000 print copies of the work.[2] Must Read Summaries published a summary of the book in 2014 and 2016.[63][64]
Trump marketed the work with an interview on the
Critical reception
Vanguard journalist Ochereome Nnanna wrote positively of the book in 2016, saying her impression of Trump was as "a very imaginative, straightforward, practical person".[17] Fashion designer Emilia Wickstead told the Financial Times in 2014 that the book inspired her to become an entrepreneur in her twenties.[18] Real Estate Weekly wrote in 2015, "Think Big And Kick Ass is the title of one of Trump's books and the icon of everything Trump."[19] London Review of Books said the work was a way to capitalize on the aspirations of consumers in 2016.[20]
See also
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