Empathy for the people you’re working with and being aware of their needs…that’s the “big kahuna” in managing people.
BARBARA CORCORANShark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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Take some time to sit down and figure out how your big rival is promoting their brand and plan something smarter and more creative for yours!
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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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I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it’s a phantom chase.
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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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Instead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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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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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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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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Confidence is overrated. It’s when we’re uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.
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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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Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
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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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You can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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