Jumia Books THINK LIKE A CHAMPION By Donald Trump

Think Like a Champion is a quick read but worth studying. Trump's essays have real value, sometimes obvious, sometimes quite subtle. For example:

"It's good to start each day by saying to yourself, 'What can I learn today that I didn't know before?'" says Trump. "It opens you up to more information and net worth as an individual. Why live restricted lives due to lack of knowledge when there are so many resources available to us today?"

The "Imagination" essay reveals how clever the Donald really is and the deliberate thinking that got him that way.

I most enjoyed the "Keep it Short, Fast, and Direct" essay and its display of Trump's humor. "Business is no place for stream of consciousness babbling, no matter how colorful you think you're being … People appreciate brevity in today's world."

Can you read a two-page essay on financial acumen and get rich? No, but you might be willing to take Trump's advice and bump up your knowledge a bit: "A hungry man will realize something immediately. If he had money, he wouldn't be hungry."

"That's a very basic visual, but it applies. In other words, pay attention to your financial literacy, says The Donald.

And while I've read a lot of Trump's books, I don't recall him ever sharing his father's four-step formula, which Trump credits with giving him his efficiency in business:

"Get in, get it done, get it done right, and get out."

When you read "Scotland, You're Hired!" you'll realize success isn't always easy for Trump. He faced enormous conflicts and obstacles in building Trump International Golf Links on a desired location in northern Scotland, and he delivers the experience in a nice tight essay that serves as an effective business lesson.

"Compete with yourself to be the best you can be," pretty much sums up the philosophies of this hard-working, driven entrepreneur. He's certainly proved himself, and demonstrated his obvious belief in what he says: "Each success is the beginning of the next."