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Business is an Art Form

Written by: Donald J. Trump

Article Overview: In my last blog, I spoke about delivering the goods and how consumers, whether past, present or future, want the best for their money. That will never change. Another thing that will never change is that art forms will always draw from the past, reflect on the present, and look to the future. That applies to everything from art and architecture to business.

Business is an Art Form

In my last blog, I spoke about delivering the goods and how consumers, whether past, present or future, want the best for their money. That will never change. Another thing that will never change is that art forms will always draw from the past, reflect on the present, and look to the future. That applies to everything from art and architecture to business. In my first book, The Art of the Deal, which came out in 1987, I start out by saying "I Blog Imagedon't do it for the money. I've got enough, much more than I'll ever need. Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks." That still stands true today, and I still believe that making deals is an art form, just as business is an art form. As Andy Warhol said, "Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art."

I think it's a good idea to review what constitutes an art. Creating art involves technique. The basics have to be learned and absorbed. Art is never created from a void. There is the past to consider, and how it can be made pertinent to the present, and then with an eye to the future, it can take us to new places. Just reviewing the progression of an artist such as Picasso makes this process very clear.

An indication of life is growth, and we cannot stagnate and expect to get anywhere. Studying the past is laying the foundation, but we cannot stay there. The foundation is merely the preparation for the great designs that will come. If you are a business student, remember that everything you do is laying the foundation for your future--so work carefully and thoughtfully. Artists are known for being meticulous and that applies to business as well.

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