Lessons from Trump's boardroom.(From The Editor)

* Fall is the season we generally associate with kick-starting our lives--all that crisp air is supposed to be invigorating. But personally, I find spring to be the most energizing season. After a tough winter in New York City, the delirious warm weather always makes me feel eager to pursue some new course in my life. If spring does the same to you, check out our piece "Get a Life You Love," on page 162. It offers inspiring suggestions on digging out of a rut and going after something brand-new that will really excite you.

Speaking of going after what you want, many of us at Cosmo are hopelessly addicted to the show that champions ambition, The Apprentice. I was actually included in one of the episodes, but I had no idea how big the show was going to be. (I thought it was bound for cable!)

Recently, I had the opportunity to spend a little time with Donald Trump and I asked him what advice he would give to young working women if he were offering them a tutorial about getting what they want in business ... and in life. Here's what he had to say.

Don't give up so easily. Trump believes that people in their 20s and 30s today just don't fight hard enough. "They hit a brick wall and they're ready to quit," he says. "You need to really ...