“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.”

I don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.

If you’ve got the money, you need people to make money with your money. And if you have the talent, you can always merchandise your talent to someone who’s got the money and make money. There’s two pieces to it: talent and money.

Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.

Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.

I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.

Rent a wide-angle lens and good lighting, get rid of your clutter and post at least eight great photos to win the beauty contest.

I’m never in control of my time during the workday.

My husband had a very strong identity and was successful in his life. Thank God for that. There’s no way I can control him. I wouldn’t stay married to him if I felt I could. I can readily take my business personality into the home. But he forces me to be a partner rather than the boss.

Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your “not to do” list. Post the list where you’ll see it.

When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.

I was a hot-dog stand lady, I was an orphan housemother, I was a waitress 3 or 4 times. All of those jobs did not have good bosses. They basically told you what to do, when to do and when to hop. And I just didn’t like that very much.

The most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press.

The power of publicity is more important than advertising.

Your business is a part of yourself. Should it be? Who knows, but it sure feels that way. You can never really leave it.

The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it’s what goes on inside your own head

Insecurity is a wonderful motivator.

You have to be able to fail with the improv. You have to not care.

I need to be able to explain myself in context.

On top of that, creatively, if we are able to make something that’s really exciting for the fans, any time there are more bodies in the ring

When I was sectioned for six months, that was one of the worst experiences of my life, not being able to go out and have freedom. Having experienced it, it’s almost inexplicably awful.

I want certain things out of life. I want my grand kids, my kids’ kids, being able to inherit what I’ve worked so hard to build.

The essence of man is not what he is, but in what he is able to be.

One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.