\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 from 2004 book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345481038/ This book was a lot of 1-to-3 page chapters (almost similar to a self-help book). This is one of the chapters: Look Closely Before Changing Careers In 2000, I thought about running for president of the United States as a third-party candidate. I proposed some sensible ideas: tax cuts for the middle class, tougher trade deals, a ban on unregulated soft money in campaigns, comprehensive health care reform. I formed an exploratory committee and met with Reform Party leaders, but in the end I realized I was enjoying my business too much to run for office. Remember the rule I mentioned earlier about how you shouldn't equivocate? That may work for business, but in politics, you usually have to watch your words. I'm too blunt to be a politician. Then, there's my long-held aversion to shaking hands. (More on this in a moment.) Had I entered the race, I wouldn't have been very popular. Even during the few months I was considering candidacy, I noticed that people began to treat me differently-in a more reserved, less friendly way. Before, I had been The Donald, someone they would wave and smile at. Suddenly, it was a different ball game, and it didn't seem like much fun to me. One guy I had been friendly with for years saw me at Le Cirque and for the first time in my life called me "Mr. Trump." He had always called me "Donald." That was a real heads-up. A lot of successful business people think they can apply their management skills to politics, but I've noticed that only a select few, like Michael Bloomberg and Jon Corzine, succeed. Most others lack the temperament for it. There's a larger point here, beyond the obvious ones about not confusing your talent for office politics with a gift for electoral politics. Anyone with more than a little curiosity and ambition will at some point be tempted to try a different challenge on new terrain. Take the risk, but before you do, do everything you can to learn what you're getting yourself into, and be as sure as you can that you've got the right mind-set for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 His shaking hands thing is hilarious. He has been in depth on this on stern. He truly haaaates it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 His shaking hands thing is hilarious. He has been in depth on this on stern. He truly haaaates it I met guitarist John Lowery (AKA John 5) a few years ago at a guitar clinic here in Austin, and learned that he's a serious germophobe. I actually got to shake his hand, but only because he was wearing black gloves at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 His shaking hands thing is hilarious. He has been in depth on this on stern. He truly haaaates it That's why it took so much for me to get to the opener this year. I'd actually have to touch you guys. So I get it. Trust me it wasn't easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 That's why it took so much for me to get to the opener this year. I'd actually have to touch you guys. So I get it. Trust me it wasn't easy. what we did in that tent was more than just a hand shake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 what we did in that tent was more than just a hand shake... Yes but for that I was wearing protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Yes but for that I was wearing protection. yeah...still haven't said it... sorry about giving you that rash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 yeah...still haven't said it... sorry about giving you that rash. Probably not his first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 yeah...still haven't said it... sorry about giving you that rash. Well, when you get your lubrication from Duckdog what did you think would happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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