Leadership tips from Donald J. Trump

When people for whom you're responsible suffer unexpected hardship, take the opportunity to insult them

President Trump.
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President Trump is the author of many of the most successful business books of all time, from The Art of the Deal to ... um ... those other ones. And with his presidency spooling out before us like an endless rainbow of winning, there's much that leaders of any organization, company, or family can learn about how to make their enterprise function like the "fine-tuned machine" that is the Trump administration.

Perhaps someday Trump will sit down to write a book detailing his leadership secrets, offering up another trove of penetrating insight and inspiring prose. Until then, here are some tips we can glean from watching Trump's unrivaled performance as president.

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Paul Waldman

Paul Waldman is a senior writer with The American Prospect magazine and a blogger for The Washington Post. His writing has appeared in dozens of newspapers, magazines, and web sites, and he is the author or co-author of four books on media and politics.