Lucky Loser by Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig Summary
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"Lucky Loser" exposes how Donald Trump squandered $400 million inherited from his father while crafting an illusion of success. The New York Times bestseller reveals how media savvy, not business acumen, built an empire of perception. What's the true cost of America's "fake it" culture?
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The Greatest Con: When Failure Wears a Crown
What if everything you believed about American success was a carefully constructed lie? For decades, Donald Trump stood as the ultimate symbol of self-made triumph-the brash dealmaker who turned ambition into billions, who bounced back from every setback, who proved that anyone could make it in America. Oprah praised his book. Millions watched his reality show. Even Warren Buffett marveled at his resilience. But what happens when you peel back the gold leaf and discover the foundation was never his to build? The Trump story isn't about bootstraps and grit-it's about inheritance and illusion, about a son who spent fifty years spending his father's fortune while convincing the world he'd created his own. Understanding this deception matters because we've elevated the performance over the reality, mistaking celebrity for competence, confusing noise for substance. The question isn't just how Trump fooled America-it's why we wanted so badly to believe.
The Builder Who Built Everything and the Son He Chose
The Military Academy Education: Learning to Command Attention Without Substance
Manhattan's Desperate Gamble and the Art of Political Leverage
Atlantic City: The House Built on Borrowed Time and Father's Money
The Television Miracle That Saved Everything and Created the Myth
The Final Reckoning: When the Gold Leaf Peels Away
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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