The difference between the real winners is how long they take to feel sorry for themselves. My winners feel it… but they come back up and say ‘hit me again.’
BARBARA CORCORANI 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.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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The power of publicity is more important than advertising.
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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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Refinancing doesn’t reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.
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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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Don’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.
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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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Failure is my specialty.
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I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When you’re quoted in the ‘Wall Street Journal,’ the ‘New York Times,’ constantly as the expert in the business people assume you’re a lot bigger than you are. And then I had to run like hell to catch up with my own image.
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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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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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The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
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If you want to be noticed, dress the part.
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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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I don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
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