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.
BARBARA CORCORANTaking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
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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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Buy with your heart, not your head. You can look at all the aspects that make a purchase practical, but that kind of thinking makes it an investment rather than a home.
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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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If you have an idea, immediately move on it. To start that fire and get it burning immediately…it’s everything.
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Home staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.
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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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If you want to have a creative culture, you can’t get it by reading books. You get it by example.
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Especially if you’re over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement.
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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 can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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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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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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