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?
IVANKA TRUMPHaving 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.
More Ivanka Trump Quotes
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I respect the fact that Donald Trump always listens. It’s how he was in business. It’s how he is as president.
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We’re in a very unique time where noise equals, in a lot of people’s perception, advocacy. And I fundamentally disagree with that.
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I don’t have a strategy. I am my own person. So if people disagree with the opinion of my father and want to dislike me because I’m his daughter, then I’m probably not going to be able to discourage them from that.
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Well, my mom was an Olympian, so we have some good genes on that front.
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You realize in life, not that many things matter that much, but your choice of a spouse is everything.
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Having toddlers always means that there’s a fair amount of chaos at home, but that’s part of the fun. And from a work perspective, we have projects under construction all over the world, including many right here in the US.
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Success isn’t something that happens to you; you happen to it.
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I don’t plan to take a formal, cold approach with my children, but I expect a lot. I don’t want my children to view me as their best friend. I want to be their mom.
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I am very proud of my father and what he’s accomplished. It is amazing.
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I’ve never had a sense of entitlement. I saw how hard my father worked for his money, and it was always made very clear to me that things wouldn’t just be given to me.
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It’s so important for jewelry has to be versatile. The statement piece is no longer just that. One day it’s a statement and the next it’s merely an accent to a great pair of shoes or a stunning handbag. Adaptability is key.
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I’ve also built my own business, and obviously it’s a brand that I’ve built and it’s wholly owned by me and something that certainly my experience observing him and working with him and for him has informed how I make business decisions around my brand. But it’s my company.
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My father has created an enormous business and he’s created an enormous brand for himself, and I’m contributing to the business that he’s built every day at The Trump Organization
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If people think I’m just the boss’s daughter, they’re deceived.
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Modeling was not an endgame for me. I didn’t particularly enjoy the act of it.
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I always envisioned myself having a traditional and elegant wedding.
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Well, my mom was an Olympian, so we have some good genes on that front.
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Everything about mediocrity kills me.
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It’s important to be honest with and respectful of each other and deal with issues as they arrive, as opposed to letting them simmer.
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I generally wake up, exercise and read through a huge amount of newspapers. I get to the office somewhere between 7:30 and 8:00 – my brothers and I are always the first ones in.
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In both business and personal life, I’ve always found that travel inspires me more than anything else I do.
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It’s important to get in the habit of growing as a human being, developing and refining leadership and management skills and entrepreneurial instincts and changing to accommodate the times.
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The beauty of America is people can do what they like.
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It’s very hard to be great at what you do if you aren’t deeply passionate.
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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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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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