Trump opened his list of life guidelines with what he called his most important principle. He urged graduates not to let parents, boyfriends, girlfriends, or anyone else push them into something they don't love, warning that 'probably you won't be very good at it, if you're doing something against your will.' The advice came from personal experience. Trump described how he was a successful real estate developer who was asked to do a television show. Despite learning that 95% of new TV shows fail, he agreed — and 'The Apprentice' became the number one show on television. He used the anecdote to illustrate that passion and willingness to take risks on things you care about can lead to unexpected success.