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.
BARBARA CORCORANMy best successes came on the heels of failures.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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Empathy for the people you’re working with and being aware of their needs…that’s the “big kahuna” in managing people.
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The difference between the real winners is how long they take to feel sorry for themselves. My winners feel it… but they come back up and say ‘hit me again.’
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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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The wheels of justice – they’re square wheels.
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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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I don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
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I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
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If I could set a world record, it would be that I have 150 business partners, all with thriving businesses of their own that started with nothing and I made the difference to make them all billionaires.
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Home staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.
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My best successes came on the heels of failures.
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A good organization is like a box of crayons. You need different colors of the spectrum, but all the crayons should fit in the box.
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I think of my business and investments as extension of my family.
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My mother’s genius was to put her finger on the gifts she saw in each of us, and make every one of us believe that that gift was uniquely ours.
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A complainer is like a Death Eater because there’s a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.
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When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
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The worst that could happen is I lose my company and go back to being a waitress. I don’t think money’s a great aspiration for a lot of people that succeed. They they have other motivations that turn them on. And money was not one of mine.
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I’ve never had a really creative idea sitting at my desk. All the big ideas that made a difference happened when I was playing outside.
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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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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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All the best things that happened to me happened after I was rejected. I knew the power of getting past no.
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I love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it’s a phantom chase.
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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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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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