Ivanka Trump Quotes & Sayings

I'm not a clone, and I'm not a minion. — Ivanka Trump

I don't do press for the sake of press. I tend to only be in the press when I'm introducing something or collaborating on something or whatever it may be, as opposed to inviting someone into my home to photograph my closet for no particular reason. — Ivanka Trump

Life is a marathon, not a sprint. It's about taking a bigger-picture approach. — Ivanka Trump

The reality is I have a closet full of shoes that I don't wear because they are not comfortable, and I am not going to be hobbling between meetings. There's nothing that ruins an entrance like somebody who's uncomfortable in their shoes. — Ivanka Trump

I hate having people sit in on meetings. — Ivanka Trump

Whatever we do, whatever our backgrounds, we've all had some kind of advantage somewhere along the way. Some break that might have gone to someone else. Some edge or inside track we couldn't have counted on. — Ivanka Trump

I consider myself incredibly fortunate to be a woman working in America. It looks very different to be a working woman in other places in the world. — Ivanka Trump

Your post-college years should be an exploratory time in your professional life. From your early twenties and on into your early thirties, you should feel free to explore your professional prospects. Keep an open mind, and don't expect to get everything right straight out of the gate. Be prepared to start over once or twice. — Ivanka Trump

Real estate is my life. It is my day job, if you will. But it consumes my nights and weekends, too. — Ivanka Trump

The hardworking men and women of this country identify with my father. He is tough, and he is persevering. He is honest, and he is real. He's an optimist, and he's a relentless believer in America and all of her potential. He loves his family, and he loves his country with his heart and his soul. — Ivanka Trump

I am a very proud daughter. Obviously to be able to see this transpiring, to watch him achieve so much as a politician - and we're certainly not a family of politicians, and politics is certainly not our family business - it's been amazing. — Ivanka Trump

If people think I'm just the boss's daughter, they're deceived. — Ivanka Trump

I set very bold goals. It's how I've always been. I'm definitely somebody who swings for the fences, and I expect very high performance. — Ivanka Trump

Oftentimes, the best negotiations result in a deal that benefits both parties. There are times when you simply want to go for the jugular, but often, you want the other person to feel pleased with the outcome, even if you are the clear victor. — Ivanka Trump

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. — Ivanka Trump

I hope my children just grow up happy and pursue their dreams. I mean, that's all I can ask of them. — Ivanka Trump

When I was younger, I was more self-conscious about living up to or surpassing the expectations of others. But as you get older, you start to build confidence. — Ivanka Trump

I don't have a sweet tooth, normally; I'm a salty-savory girl. But when I'm pregnant, almost as a ritual, at 4 o'clock, I'll have cookies-and-cream ice cream! — Ivanka Trump

I think my mom threatened to put me up for adoption a few times. — Ivanka Trump

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. — Ivanka Trump

Nobody says 'a working man,' but they say, 'a working woman.' And there is still a strange connotation to that. — Ivanka Trump

Know what you want to achieve prior to starting to negotiate. It's the golden rule but the one most people fail to heed. Without a plan, you allow the opposing party to define your goals instead of the other way around. — Ivanka Trump

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. — Ivanka Trump

A scale is only in balance for a brief second. Inevitably the pendulum swings. It's impossible to maintain. — Ivanka Trump

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. — Ivanka Trump

I have a tough skin and enough confidence not to worry too much about being underestimated because of my last name, my relative youth, or my modeling background. It comes with the territory. — Ivanka Trump

Pessimists are toxic. I love optimists - and by that, I don't mean people who are unable to see challenges. Optimists are solution-oriented. — Ivanka Trump

So it's exciting for me to be able to be with him [my father, Donald trump] for major moments and stand by his side, and I'm very proud of him as a daughter and as somebody who's worked beside him for the past decade at The Trump Organization. — Ivanka Trump

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 — Ivanka Trump

I'm a big believer in creating family traditions. Every Tuesday morning, I make a proper eggs breakfast, and we all sit down and eat. — Ivanka Trump

My father not only has the strength and ability necessary to be our next president, but also the kindness and compassion that will enable him to be the leader that this country needs. — Ivanka Trump

Working in a family business, which obviously The Trump Organization is, is an incredible thing, but it's complicated. It's complex. — Ivanka Trump

If people think they can elicit from me whatever terms they want, they are mistaken. — Ivanka Trump

Real change, the kind we have not seen in decades, is only going to come from outside the system. And it's only going to come from a man who's spent his entire life doing what others said could not be done. My father is a fighter. — Ivanka Trump

I've seldom met somebody who is merely satisfied working alongside siblings. You typically have a binary outcome. They either are miserable and everyone starts to hate each other, which is an unfortunate outcome that we see too often, or it is really incredible, and there's tremendous energy and mutual respect, and the parties work really well together. I've found that the middle road typically doesn't happen. — Ivanka Trump

Modeling was not an endgame for me. I didn't particularly enjoy the act of it. — Ivanka Trump

I always envisioned myself having a traditional and elegant wedding. — Ivanka Trump

I have always admired women that have a strong sense of self, complemented by femininity. I especially appreciate the presence of these women in traditionally male-dominated industries, such as real estate. — Ivanka Trump

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. — Ivanka Trump

A word of advice: your interview is about you. It's not about the school you went to, what you majored in, what your GPA was, or who your parents happen to be or know. Most of that stuff is right on your resume, and it might even have gotten you into the room, but it won't get you much farther. — Ivanka Trump

There have always been men of all background and ethnicities on my father's job sites. And long before it was commonplace, you also saw women. — Ivanka Trump

I used to love sitting on the bathroom floor in my pajamas and watching my mother get ready for an event. She'd stand in front of her vanity and apply bright red and blue makeup - it was the '80s, you know. — Ivanka Trump

He is extremely loyal to his friends, but he is tougher than anyone if he feels betrayed. — Ivanka Trump

I typically wake up at 5:30, and that's my time. I read newspapers, have coffee. — Ivanka Trump

I am almost always, when I'm at home in the evening after work, in a silk bathrobe I got from India. Like, I never take off this bathrobe. I have a series of Indian silk bathrobes that I love, and that's what I rock all the time. — Ivanka Trump

From a productivity perspective, prioritization is key. And it's very easy to focus on clearing the decks of minutia, especially when one's very busy. It's almost easy to want to sit down at your desk when you have a free five minutes and try to clear out some of the incoming emails rather than strip things strategically and foundationally and ask about what the most important objectives for you and the company are. — Ivanka Trump

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. — Ivanka Trump

Part of being able to make great decisions around that and to really grow a business and scale a business, it also comes down to people. I spend a lot of time building teams at both businesses - both The Trump Organization and my own - and thinking about who to hire to supplement the team and allow us to best achieve our goals. — Ivanka Trump

My mom grew up in the Soviet Bloc, and she was a Tiger Mom. We didn't get away with much. — Ivanka Trump

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. — Ivanka Trump

It's always a huge red flag for me when somebody's reticent or reluctant or a little slow in providing thoughtful references that are a testament to them as a person and their professional accomplishments. — Ivanka Trump

You can be born into privilege, or you can not be born into privilege. You can be born into the opposite extreme and into poverty. I think from there on, though, you really do have to make your luck. — Ivanka Trump

Quality for me is key, and this stands true in every facet of my business from real estate, hotels, and fashion. — Ivanka Trump

Well, my mom was an Olympian, so we have some good genes on that front. — Ivanka Trump

There are enough stories about my family. We have all been in the public eye. — Ivanka Trump

I've never lived in a building without my name on it. — Ivanka Trump

As president, my father will take on the bold and worthy fights. He will be unafraid to set lofty goals, and he will be relentless in his determination to achieve them. — Ivanka Trump

In Donald Trump, you have a candidate who knows the difference between wanting something done and making it happen. — Ivanka Trump

My father taught my siblings and me the importance of positive values and a strong ethical compass. He showed us how to be resilient, how to deal with challenges, and how to strive for excellence in all that we do. He taught us that there's nothing that we cannot accomplish if we marry vision and passion with an enduring work ethic. — Ivanka Trump

N terms of the logistics of that from a title perspective, we have not talked about that nor do we typically care very much. We're not large on bureaucracy. My brothers and I said to each other when we started in this business that as a collective we can do far more than any one of us can do individually. And that's really what guides our relationship - this sense of camaraderie. And it is a family business, and we work together collaboratively as a family. — Ivanka Trump

America is the largest corporation on the planet. You wouldn't hire a novice to run a similarly sized company in the private markets. My father has created more jobs through his private businesses than certainly any of the candidates. Mitt Romney has executive experience, but it's a different type. He didn't run entrepreneurial businesses. — Ivanka Trump

Success isn't something that happens to you; you happen to it. — Ivanka Trump

Honestly, I have a tendency to date dorks. Which means that a lot of times, I date guys that no one else would deem to be a hunk. — Ivanka Trump

Truly saddened by the loss of one of the greatest fashion icons of all time. Oscar de la Renta will be greatly missed. — Ivanka Trump

When you are in the public eye, it is really counterproductive to think about how you're viewed in the eyes of others. You just have to be who you are. — Ivanka Trump

So there's no typical day, but I transition through the course of my business day by doing everything from construction meetings on the development project under construction to design meetings for an upcoming apparel delivery to acquisition meetings about projects we're looking to acquire. It's very diverse in terms of content, substance, and what I address on a typical day. — Ivanka Trump

I think it's the human condition to be frequently embarrassed by your parents. — Ivanka Trump

Love what you do. There's always going to be someone else who's smarter than you, but there's no substitute for passion. People who are passionate always work the hardest, and that sets them apart. — Ivanka Trump

Hiring great people is almost the most important thing you can do as a leader because they enable you to scale, and they create better leverage for you and your time. — Ivanka Trump

I try not to be too hard on myself. My husband reminds me that life is a marathon, not a sprint. — Ivanka Trump

Work is changing for men as much as it is for women. — Ivanka Trump

I obviously have a great love and appreciation of jewelry, thanks to my mother, much to the dismay of both my father and my boyfriends. — Ivanka Trump

We're generating an enormous amount of content geared at this young professional woman, which has been resonating strongly. We also have been creating solution-oriented products for that same person that will help her transition in life through her many roles, whether they may be mother, girlfriend, professional, and really everything in between. — Ivanka Trump

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. — Ivanka Trump

I like very strong guys. Successful guys. Not necessarily financially. — Ivanka Trump

Divorce is never a nice thing, but it's very easy to take family for granted, and when there's a divorce, you don't take things for granted so much. — Ivanka Trump

Everything about mediocrity kills me. — Ivanka Trump

My father represents a very interesting challenge to the Republican party. I think this is taking people by surprise. (But) I think that's why he's so welcomed by the American voters, because they want somebody who says what they are thinking. — Ivanka Trump

My father is definitely not the kind of guy who'd place his children in key roles within his organization if he didn't think we could surpass the expectations he had for us. — Ivanka Trump

For me professionally as well I've built an incredible business that I'm very proud of that is my own brand and that is both creating incredible content to empower and inspire this next generation of working women through a digital platform, mainly through my website, ivankatrump, our email newsletters, and our social-media platforms. — Ivanka Trump

People ask me, do I ever disagree with my father? It would be a little strange if I didn't. — Ivanka Trump

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 along side of him. — Ivanka Trump

It's very hard to be great at what you do if you aren't deeply passionate, — Ivanka Trump

I'm not saying that if you're working at home, raising a family, that's not work. I want to disrupt the narrative around what it means to be a woman who works. The whole point of my brand is that women should be architecting the lives they want to live. — Ivanka Trump

Perception is more important than reality. If someone perceives something to be true, it is more important than if it is in fact true. This doesn't mean you should be duplicitous or deceitful, but don't go out of your way to correct a false assumption if it plays to your advantage. — Ivanka Trump

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. — Ivanka Trump

My father values talent. He recognizes real knowledge and skill when he finds it. He is color blind and gender neutral. He hires the best person for the job, period. — Ivanka Trump

You really don't need to study how to change a diaper. As a new mom, you learn pretty darn quickly! — Ivanka Trump

I don't think you are truly successful unless you are a happy person and are happy with your life. I know many people who are professionally successful but miserable. — Ivanka Trump

I have the good fortune of working with two brothers who are very accomplished, incredibly smart, and very capable. So thankfully there is not an issue in that regard where somebody isn't pulling their own weight. We collaborate all the time. We tend to take different paths, but we tend to reach very similar conclusions. It's actually great because it allows us to be much more creative in the process of getting things done. — Ivanka Trump

In both business and personal life, I've always found that travel inspires me more than anything else I do. Evidence of the languages, cultures, scenery, food, and design sensibilities that I discover all over the world can be found in every piece of my jewelry. — Ivanka Trump

Thanks to my Czech-German heritage, I can't get enough of savory foods like stews, sausage, noodles, and anything that involves melted cheese. Not great choices from a dietary perspective, but at the end of a long day, I feel like I'm entitled. — Ivanka Trump

People talk about balance. Balance is an awful measure of things because it implies a scale that inevitably tips. I like to look through the filter of, 'Is the life I'm leading consistent with my priorities?' For me, my family is the ultimate litmus test. — Ivanka Trump

I'd love to have three or four kids. But my mom always says: "Speak to me after you have your first". — Ivanka Trump

The country's top chefs, designers, media personalities and businesses are part of this dynamic city. We know that Chicagoans are used to the highest standards. — Ivanka Trump

To people all over America, I say, when you have my father in your corner, you will never again have to worry about being let down. He will fight for you all the time, all the way, every time. — Ivanka Trump

When I was little, I'd pick flowers wherever I traveled with my mom, then dry them, cover them with resin, and turn them into paperweights. — Ivanka Trump

Even the most high-maintenance boss isn't going to sit and watch you the whole time, making sure you're paying attention to them, whereas with a child, it's like, 'Wait, what? You're not watching me right now? Really? Then I'm going to go spill this milk.' Even bosses from hell don't behave like that! — Ivanka Trump

New media is ... an amazing form of direct marketing in that you really get a sense of who your customer is, and you also get to know those people who may not be your customers yet but are aspirational and are hoping to be. — Ivanka Trump

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. — Ivanka Trump