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.
BARBARA CORCORANMy mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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If your house has been on the market for more than four months, take it off the market and re-list it in two months as ‘new.’
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It’s rumored that doing well in real estate is to be able to close a deal. I did not find that to be the case for myself, I was probably the worst closer out there and I didn’t find that was true of my top super stars either.
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That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.
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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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Refinancing your mortgage usually makes sense if you can lower your interest rate by at least two points. But the most important question to ask yourself is, how long will it take you to break even?
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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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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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The wheels of justice – they’re square wheels.
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My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.
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I’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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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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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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I have found, whether you have a tiny business or a big business, if you don’t jump on something right away, it’s like a bird flying by-it flies off.
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People want to do business with someone they like. If people like you, they’re going to want to do business with you. And if they don’t you’re going to have an almost insurmountable obstacle to overcome.
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If you get labeled a winner, people come along for the ride. Might as well enjoy it and they should too.
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