Book Review: Art of The Deal by Donald Trump

Every now and then we have a team member who wants to share about a book they have been reading, especially if they feel it would help with the success of Bridgeview. Here are some take-aways from The Art of The Deal by President Trump.

* Be patient - Sometimes you are pursuing an opportunity but the terms of this opportunity doesn't suit your company at the moment. Just wait. Circumstances in business changes all the time and by being patient, the deal might come out in your favor.
* Loyalty - There is nothing more important than knowing you have a loyal team. When you can count on your team, and your team knows they can count on you, there's nothing you can't do together.
* Frugality - Wasting money is never glamorous. Sure, you could spend $15,000 on a brand new machine, but you could also buy a 2-year old used version of the machine from a broker for $3,000.  Why not save the money and invest it in your team?
* Treat people with kindness - Rude people are a dime a dozen but kind people are worth their weight in gold. Kind people make the world a better place. You don't have to yell at your vendor to get them to give you a better deal. If you're kind, and genuinely care about people, you will reap what you sow.

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Peter (left) is showing off next to our used, but very functional, injection molding machine. Even though we bought it used, it has faithfully served us without issue. Richard and Ben (right) are a great team that work together to make sure they meet their weekly goals. They are both loyal to Bridgeview and work hard to make sure our company succeeds!