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Celebrity Father Donald Trump

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Biography of Donald Trump:

Billionaire real estate tycoon and international celebrity Donald Trump was born in 1946 and attended Fordham University and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. In the early 1970's, he joined his father's real estate business in New York and eventually shifted it from a focus on middle-class housing to commercial development. He has made his fortune, lost it through bankruptcy and built it back again. He has written several best selling books and is the star of the NBC reality program The Apprentice.

His partners:

  • Married to Ivana Zelniekova in 1977; divorced in 1992
  • Married to Marla Maples in 1993; divorced in 1999
  • Married to Melania Knauss in 2005

His children:

  • Donald Jr., born 1977
  • Ivanka, born 1981
  • Eric, born 1984
  • Tiffany, born 1993
  • Barron, born 2006

Quotes from Donald Trump on family, fatherhood and work-life balamce:

I love producing children. It's fun! I don't like taking care of children, but I love producing children. -- BabyLifeStyles

Five Tips for Raising "Kick-Ass" Kids
1. Be an example. Children watch - and they will emulate what they see.
2. Set the standard high. Challenge is good, and accomplishment creates healthy self-respect.
3. Stress the importance of education, it's the foundation for success.
4. Let them know they are exceptional, so exceptional results are expected.
5. Exhibit a sense of community through participation and philanthropy. Giving back is a great reward.
--MomLogic.com Interview

In the end, you're measured not by how much you undertake but by what you finally accomplish.--CrunkQuotes.com

If you're interested in "balancing" work and pleasure, stop trying to balance them. Instead make your work more pleasurable. -- Inspirational Quotes and Quotations

I'm a busy guy but I set aside quiet time every morning and every evening to keep my equilibrium centered on my own path. I don't like being swayed by anything that might be negative or damaging. -- Woopidoo.com

Spend a portion of every day working on your personal development. It's just as important as the time you spend building your business. -- All-Famous-Quotes.com

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