I’m never in control of my time during the workday.
BARBARA CORCORANIf you want to have a creative culture, you can’t get it by reading books. You get it by example.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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My best successes came on the heels of failures.
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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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I did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.
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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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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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In New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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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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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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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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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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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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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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A good organization is like a box of crayons. You need different colors of the spectrum, but all the crayons should fit in the box.
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Make sure you pick good people to build your business with, as they’ll determine 80 percent of your success.
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I’ve seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money.
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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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I got along with people very well at every job I had, people liked me and I liked them and I loved being on my feet.
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The wheels of justice – they’re square wheels.
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I was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for myself. I had twenty two jobs before I started my business at the age of twenty three and I didn’t want one more boss telling me what to do. So I was motivated simply because I didn’t want a boss.
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Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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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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The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
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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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