Instead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
BARBARA CORCORANI gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it’s a phantom chase.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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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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Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.
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I’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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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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I hadn’t learned to read by third grade, which wasn’t unusual for some kids. I knew something was wrong because I couldn’t see or understand the words the way the other kids did. I wasn’t the least bit bothered – until I was sent back to the second-grade classroom for reading help after school.
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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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Don’t get cocky just because you’ve had a good run. You can lose your business as fast as you’ve earned it.
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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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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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Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your “not to do” list. Post the list where you’ll see it.
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Finding opportunity is a matter of believing it’s there.
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That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.
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Insecurity is a wonderful motivator.
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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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Home staging is no longer optional in this real estate market, it is a must!
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I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
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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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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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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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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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Failure is my specialty.
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The wheels of justice – they’re square wheels.
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Sex appeal is in the workplace every day of the week. I’m not saying that’s the only calling card, but it’s a whole crayon box.
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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