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.
BARBARA CORCORANIt’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.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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If someone doesn’t fit in your company, you have an obligation to get rid of them, because you’re holding them back from excelling elsewhere.
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Every single thing I learned about marketing and building my business, I learned from my mom, and she had never been in the workforce. She just had great practical sense.
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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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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.
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The wheels of justice – they’re square wheels.
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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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When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
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Failure is my specialty.
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When you feel stuck and can’t seem to move ahead, always remember that you don’t have to get it right, you just have to get it going!
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Most great entrepreneurs I know are nothing like the other kids. They’re almost like tangent lines – those lines that seem to go nowhere. Nothing connects them, until they get out in the real world. Then they connect just fine.
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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
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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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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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