Trump: How to Get Rich

Pay Attention to the Details

If you don’t know every aspect of what you’re doing, down to the paper clips, you’re setting yourself up for some unwelcome surprises.

I once read about an esteemed brain surgeon in San Francisco who was known for being fanatical about detail and organization. He would go over the components of an upcoming surgery in his head as he jogged every morning. He’d visualize every detail, as if to remind himself of everything he’d learned, every difficulty and complication he might encounter.

He wasn’t known for his bedside manner, but he was the best. If I had to have brain surgery, he’s the kind of surgeon I’d choose. But you don’t have to be a brain surgeon to pay attention to the details.