I’m never in control of my time during the workday.
BARBARA CORCORANI was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for myself. I had twenty two jobs before I started my business at the age of twenty three and I didn’t want one more boss telling me what to do. So I was motivated simply because I didn’t want a boss.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
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A whopping 89 percent of buyers start their home search online. How your house looks online is the modern equivalent of ‘curb appeal.’
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Everybody thinks that they’re going to time the market, they’re going to sharpshoot the market, and buy right at the bottom. The truth of the matter is that nobody is good at it.
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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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No loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate.
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I wanted to be a 150% entrepreneur and a 150% mom, and I found that I was having a very hard time doing both. I was about 75% and 75% – still better than 100%, but not what I was accustomed to at work.
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The wheels of justice – they’re square wheels.
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I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When you’re quoted in the ‘Wall Street Journal,’ the ‘New York Times,’ constantly as the expert in the business people assume you’re a lot bigger than you are. And then I had to run like hell to catch up with my own image.
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I did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.
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When you’re a big money earner and your husband isn’t, it makes you question how feminine you are. I felt I was less feminine than if I was a supporting wife, or a second fiddle, or ‘Mrs. Higgins.
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In New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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The most expensive hobby a rich man could have is a boat, and the second most expensive hobby he could have is a very old house.
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Especially if you’re over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement.
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Shark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business.
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Don’t be afraid to go for positions, jobs or take on clients just outside of your knowledge base. It’s when you’re uncomfortable that you learn and grow the most.
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You can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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I love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
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If you stand back and analyze the best way to do something, you’ll be standing there forever. Follow your gut and jump right in!
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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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You may not like the idea of putting money into a home when you’re moving out. But it’s demanded by the market. You need to show it off. You don’t have to rip out the kitchen and bathroom. But maybe replace the tiles or the countertops. Get professional advice.
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In business, you’re the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.
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I like to wake up and just feel gratitude. Gratitude for waking up, for my health, for my kids, for my family. A lot of times in the evening, I’ll write down what my goals are for the next day; When I wake up, I look at that list again. I meditate.
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Confidence is overrated. It’s when we’re uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.
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