People underestimate me, and that’s fine. I prefer to go into negotiations being underestimated.
IVANKA TRUMPI was in total shock. I work so close [to home] that I figured I’d return to work and the baby nurse would bring the baby to me, and I’d run home periodically, and I’d make it work. But every two hours? That’s a whole other level. I’ll have to make a nursery at the office.
More Ivanka Trump Quotes
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I always envisioned myself having a traditional and elegant wedding.
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Accessories are crucial. A great bag and a piece of statement jewelry are the fastest way to elevate an otherwise understated look.
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All great hotels should have stellar personalized service, a unique design that gives guests a sense of place, an excellent on-site restaurant, and other fantastic amenities. Obviously location is a key factor as well.
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Real estate is my life. It is my day job, if you will. But it consumes my nights and weekends, too.
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My mom grew up in the Soviet Bloc, and she was a Tiger Mom. We didn’t get away with much.
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I make money because I have to pay for everything apart from my school fees. My mother even makes me pay my own telephone bill.
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As President, my father will change the labor laws that were put into place at a time when women were not a significant portion of the workforce. And he will focus on making quality child care affordable and accessible for all.
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Having children has made me incredibly efficient. It’s hard to leave them in the mornings, but I’m extremely productive during the day, knowing I want to be fully focused on them when I get home.
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I hate the word surrogate, because what does that mean? Like when people talk about I`m my father’s confident, at one point, they were actually saying major newspapers were publicly were writing that I was Vice Presidential candidate. I`m saying no. I`m a daughter.
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If people think they can elicit from me whatever terms they want, they are mistaken.
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I try not to be too hard on myself. My husband reminds me that life is a marathon, not a sprint.
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Traditionally women have been more reticent to acknowledge their ambition and to say it with pride. So I like having people who work for us who are ambitious, engaged, respectful. Mis-hiring is a huge mistake. It’s a tremendous opportunity cost throwing the position to the wrong person.
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To the extent I can, I try to maintain a laser focus on what needs to get done from a priority standpoint. And not just from an urgency standpoint, but from a value-added standpoint. So where can I add the most value? Where is my time best spent?
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I don’t own a blowdryer – I don’t know how to use it. Most mornings, I walk to work with my hair wet.
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Politicians talk about wage equality, but my father has made it a practice at his company throughout his entire career. He will fight for equal pay for equal work, and I will fight for this too right alongside of him.
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