# Post x_289402195785424896 - Post ID: `x_289402195785424896` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2013-01-10T16:03:54.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_289402195785424896 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_289402195785424896/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_289402195785424896.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text > "If you want to be a success, you have to get used to frequently hearing the word no and ignoring it." - Think Big ## Engagement - Likes: 610 - Reposts: 1,653 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.311Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-02-15T01:29:53.994Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._ # Personality Psychology Analysis: January 10, 2013 Post ## Context This post occurred on January 10, 2013, during a day of heightened Twitter activity from Trump. The same day, he: - Criticized Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary, claiming endorsement by China and Iran ([Wikipedia: Portal Current Events 2013 Jan 10](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2013_January_10)) - Threatened to sue Bill Maher over a million charity offer related to a satirical "orangutan" joke ([CNN: Trump sues Maher](https://www.cnn.com/2013/02/06/showbiz/trump-bill-maher-suit)) - Announced a Fox News appearance with Sean Hannity - Posted another motivational quote about money, talent, and brains The motivational quote analyzed here appears amid these more reactive posts, suggesting a mixed content strategy combining promotional material with political commentary. ## Level 1: Dispositional Traits (Big Five) **Extraversion: High (Facet: Assertiveness)** - The directive, confidence-projecting tone ("you have to get used to") reflects high assertiveness - Implicit claim of mastery: speaker has navigated rejection to achieve success **Agreeableness: Low (Facet: Compliance reversed)** - Central message is *ignoring* others' objections rather than accommodating or negotiating - "No" from others framed as obstacle to overcome, not feedback to consider - Low trust in others' judgment implicit **Conscientiousness: High (Facet: Achievement Striving)** - Message centers on persistence and goal-directed behavior - "Success" as ultimate validation worth enduring repeated rejection **Neuroticism: Low (Facet: Vulnerability reversed)** - Message is about *not* being deterred by rejection - Thick-skinned resilience emphasized **Openness: Moderate** - The quote itself doesn't reveal openness dimension clearly - Focus is practical/strategic rather than abstract or exploratory ## Level 2: Characteristic Adaptations **Dominant Motives:** - **Power/Achievement (Agency):** Success defined as individual accomplishment despite environmental resistance - **Status:** Implicit hierarchy where successful people (like Trump) have mastered rejection; unsuccessful haven't - **Autonomy:** Core message is self-determination—don't let others' "no" constrain you **Schemas Revealed:** - **Self-schema:** Successful person who overcame obstacles; wisdom-dispenser; mentor - **Other-schema:** Others will frequently say "no"—the world is resistant, gatekeeping, obstacle-generating - **Success-schema:** Zero-sum, combative. Success = getting what you want despite others' objections - **Feedback-schema:** External "no" is noise to ignore, not information to integrate ## Level 3: Narrative Identity **Protagonist Role:** - **The Self-Made Success / Overcomer:** Someone who faced rejection but persisted to achievement - **The Mentor/Guru:** Now in position to teach others the path **Redemption Sequence:** - Implicit redemption arc: faced repeated rejection ("frequently hearing the word no") → achieved success → now dispenses wisdom - This narrative structure appears throughout Trump's self-presentation **Identity Claim:** - "I am someone who knows how to succeed" - "I am resilient and undeterred by obstacles" **Contrasting Other:** - Implicit: Those who give up when told "no" - Those who let others' objections determine their path ## Level 4: Clinical Indicators ### Malignant Narcissism Assessment **Narcissistic Features (0.5/1.0):** - Grandiose self-presentation (success guru positioning) - Implicit superiority (I've mastered this; learn from me) - Need for admiration (parasocial guru dynamic) - Not extreme in this specific post, but consistent with pattern **Antisocial Features (0.1/1.0):** - Very mild: "ignoring" others' objections could reflect low empathy for others' concerns - No significant antisocial indicators in this post **Paranoid Features (0/1.0):** - None in this post **Sadism (0/1.0):** - None ### Narcissistic Dynamics **Trigger:** Maintenance/supply-seeking - This appears to be routine brand-building, not reactive to narcissistic injury - Building parasocial bond with audience; positioning as mentor **Narcissistic State:** Grandiose - Confident, authoritative, wisdom-dispensing - From position of achieved success **Rage:** Absent ### Defense Mechanisms No significant defense mechanisms employed in this post. This is not reactive or defensive content—it's proactive brand maintenance. ### Authorship Attribution **Determination:** Likely aide-written or aide-scheduled (Score: 0.25/1.0, where 0=aide, 1=authentic Trump) **Evidence:** 1. **Timing:** Posted 11:03 AM EST (16:03 UTC) on Thursday—business hours, not Trump's typical late-night/early-morning window 2. **Polish:** Grammatically correct, properly punctuated, complete sentence 3. **Format:** Book promotional content with attribution ("- Think Big") 4. **Strategic context:** Part of multi-post day suggesting content calendar 5. **Style:** Lacks typos, emotional reactivity, or stream-of-consciousness characteristic of authentic Trump **However:** - The *content* aligns with authentic Trump psychology (persistence, ignoring critics, combative success framework) - Same day included reactive Trump content (Maher lawsuit threat, Hagel criticism) - Suggests model: Aide (likely Dan Scavino) managing account with mix of promotional content (from Trump's books) and Trump's own reactive posts ### Cognitive Status **Language Production:** Normal, polished **Complexity:** Appropriate, clear **Baseline Comparison:** Not applicable for aide-written content. To assess Trump's cognitive baseline, would need to analyze confirmed authentic posts from this period and compare to 1980s-90s interviews. ## Rhetorical Analysis **Devices Employed:** - **Aphorism:** Memorable, quotable wisdom format - **Second-person address:** "You" creates inclusive, advice-giving frame - **Imperative mood:** "You have to" (directive authority) - **False dichotomy:** Success requires ignoring "no"—no accommodation or middle path - **Implicit binary:** Strivers who ignore rejection vs. those who give up **Propaganda Techniques:** None **Persuasion Strategy:** - Aspirational identification: Followers invited to adopt Trump's mindset - Authority establishment: Speaker positioned as someone who has achieved success through this method - Simplification: Complex negotiation of obstacles reduced to "ignore it" **Effectiveness:** This message would resonate with: - Aspiring entrepreneurs - Those feeling blocked or criticized - People seeking permission to dismiss critics - Audience valuing persistence and defiance ## Personality Assessment Summary ### Big Five Profile (estimated for this post): - **Extraversion:** 0.75 (assertive, confident) - **Agreeableness:** 0.25 (low compliance, dismissive of others' objections) - **Conscientiousness:** 0.75 (achievement-focused, persistent) - **Neuroticism:** 0.30 (resilient, not vulnerable to rejection) - **Openness:** 0.50 (moderate—practical focus) ### Motives: - **Agency:** 0.85 (power/achievement/status dominant) - **Communion:** 0.15 (low—no emphasis on connection, collaboration) - **Dominant motive:** Achievement/Status ### Narrative Identity: - **Protagonist:** Self-made overcomer, success mentor - **Narrative sequence:** Redemption (rejection → success) - **Identity claim:** Resilient achiever - **Contrasting other:** Those who let obstacles stop them ## Archetypal Analysis **Primary Archetype:** **The Hero/Mentor** - Has completed the journey (rejection → success) - Now teaches others the path - Wisdom from earned experience **Secondary:** **The Warrior** - Success as combat ("kick ass" in full book title) - External world as adversarial (constant "no") - Victory through persistence and toughness **Shadow Projection:** Minimal in this post - Implicit: weakness, giving up, letting others control your path ## Order and Chaos Dynamics **Positioning:** Order restorer (via individual action) - Message: Chaos (rejection, obstacles) can be overcome through personal resilience - Not attacking established order; teaching how to navigate it **Hierarchy Dynamics:** - Implicit hierarchy: successful (those who ignore "no") above unsuccessful (those who don't) - Meritocratic framing: success available to those with right mindset ## Danger Assessment **Level:** None No indicators of violence, eliminationist rhetoric, or dangerous content. This is standard motivational messaging. ## Longitudinal Patterns **Consistency with Trump's Established Patterns:** - Book promotional content appeared regularly in 2013 Twitter feed - Mix of motivational quotes and reactive political commentary typical of this period - Pre-presidential Trump heavily focused on brand building, business guru positioning - This post fits established pattern of using social media for self-promotion **Developmental Context:** - Age 66 in 2013 - Between end of "Celebrity Apprentice" success and beginning of political career - Building personal brand through social media, books, media appearances - This period shows Trump developing social media voice that would later prove effective in political context ## Clinical Significance Assessment **Is this post clinically significant?** No. **Reasoning:** This is routine promotional content consistent with business self-help genre. While it reveals personality traits (low agreeableness, high agency motivation, combative success schema), it shows no pathological features, cognitive markers, or concerning psychological states. The narcissistic features present are within normal range for public figures promoting their brand. No rage, no reality distortion, no defense mechanisms, no danger indicators. **Summary generation:** Not warranted for this post. ## Research Notes **Context of January 10, 2013:** - Obama's second term beginning - Chuck Hagel nominated for Defense Secretary (controversial choice) ([Obama White House Archives](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2013/01/07/president-obama-wants-chuck-hagel-run-pentagon)) - Jack Lew nominated for Treasury Secretary - Gun control discussions post-Sandy Hook - Pakistan suffered deadly bombings (130+ killed) ([Wikipedia: Portal Current Events](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2013_January_10)) - Trump engaged in publicity stunt lawsuit threat against Bill Maher over satirical "orangutan" comment ([CNN: Trump-Maher lawsuit](https://www.cnn.com/2013/02/06/showbiz/trump-bill-maher-suit)) Trump's Twitter activity this day mixed promotional content (motivational quotes from his books) with political attacks (Hagel criticism) and personal publicity (Maher lawsuit, Hannity appearance). This suggests a content strategy balancing brand-building with opportunistic commentary on current events. **Quote Verification:** The quote "If you want to be a success, you have to get used to frequently hearing the word no and ignoring it" is from Trump's book "Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life" (also published as "Think Big: Make It Happen in Business and Life") ([Goodreads: Think Big quotes](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2222935-think-big-and-kick-ass-in-business-and-life)). ## Fact-Checking No factual claims requiring verification. This is a motivational opinion/advice statement. ## Sources Consulted - [10 things you need to know today: January 10, 2013 | The Week](https://theweek.com/articles/468859/10-things-need-know-today-january-10-2013) - [Portal:Current events/2013 January 10 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2013_January_10) - [President Obama Wants Chuck Hagel to Run the Pentagon | Obama White House Archives](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2013/01/07/president-obama-wants-chuck-hagel-run-pentagon) - [Trump sues Maher for million for orangutan sex joke | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2013/02/06/showbiz/trump-bill-maher-suit) - [Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life Quotes - Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2222935-think-big-and-kick-ass-in-business-and-life) ## Authorship Analysis **Aide-Written** (score: 25%) ### Indicators - Posted at 11:03 AM EST (business hours) - Attribution to book 'Think Big' - promotional content - Polished, complete sentence with proper punctuation - Motivational quote format typical of aide-managed content - Part of pattern: 4 tweets on Jan 10, suggesting scheduled content strategy ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Maintenance (Brand maintenance and audience engagement) Sentiment: +0.65 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 50% - Antisocial: 10% - Paranoid: 0% - Sadism: 0% **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 70% **Parasocial Techniques:** - Aspirational identification (positioning as success guru) - Wisdom dispensation (teacher-student dynamic) - Motivational framing (reader enlisted in shared struggle) ## Tags - promotional (90%) - motivational_quote (90%) - low_agreeableness (70%) - high_achievement_striving (80%) - agency_dominant (85%) - redemption_sequence (60%) - mentor_role (70%) - likely_aide (75%) - grandiose_narcissistic_state (50%) - parasocial_technique (80%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **Maher's Orangutan Joke Consumes Trump's Day as Narcissistic Injury Triggers Sustained Retaliation Campaign** Trump spent most of the day consumed by his feud with Bill Maher, who had joked on TV that Trump might be the "spawn of an orangutan." Rather than laughing it off, Trump treated the obvious comedy bit as a binding legal contract, publicly threatened to sue, and spent hours thanking supporters who backed him up. In between the Maher fixation, he promoted a Hannity appearance, plugged Celebrity Apprentice, and took a couple of shots at the Obama administration. The mood was confident on the surface but unmistakably wounded underneath — a billionaire burning an entire workday on a comedian's ape joke. Full digest for 2013-01-10: https://trump.fm/date/2013-01-10/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2013, January 10). "If you want to be a success, you have to get... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_289402195785424896 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""If you want to be a success, you have to get used to..." X (Twitter), 10 Jan. 2013. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_289402195785424896. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. 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