People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
BARBARA CORCORANI don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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Empathy for the people you’re working with and being aware of their needs…that’s the “big kahuna” in managing people.
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Buyers decide in the first eight seconds of seeing a home if they’re interested in buying it. Get out of your car, walk in their shoes and see what they see within the first eight seconds.
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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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My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.
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Insecurity is a wonderful motivator.
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Don’t get cocky just because you’ve had a good run. You can lose your business as fast as you’ve earned it.
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You may not like the idea of putting money into a home when you’re moving out. But it’s demanded by the market. You need to show it off. You don’t have to rip out the kitchen and bathroom. But maybe replace the tiles or the countertops. Get professional advice.
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I hadn’t learned to read by third grade, which wasn’t unusual for some kids. I knew something was wrong because I couldn’t see or understand the words the way the other kids did. I wasn’t the least bit bothered – until I was sent back to the second-grade classroom for reading help after school.
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Instead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
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Don’t be afraid to go for positions, jobs or take on clients just outside of your knowledge base. It’s when you’re uncomfortable that you learn and grow the most.
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A whopping 89 percent of buyers start their home search online. How your house looks online is the modern equivalent of ‘curb appeal.’
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Don’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.
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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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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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No loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate.
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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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The worst that could happen is I lose my company and go back to being a waitress. I don’t think money’s a great aspiration for a lot of people that succeed. They they have other motivations that turn them on. And money was not one of mine.
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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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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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If you’re having fun, you wind up innovating.
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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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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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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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My mother’s genius was to put her finger on the gifts she saw in each of us, and make every one of us believe that that gift was uniquely ours.
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