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.
BARBARA CORCORANInnovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it’s what goes on inside your own head
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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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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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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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If you want to be noticed, dress the part.
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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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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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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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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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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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When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
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If you stand back and analyze the best way to do something, you’ll be standing there forever. Follow your gut and jump right in!
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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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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.
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