Instead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
BARBARA CORCORANYou can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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People want to do business with someone they like. If people like you, they’re going to want to do business with you. And if they don’t you’re going to have an almost insurmountable obstacle to overcome.
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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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The most expensive hobby a rich man could have is a boat, and the second most expensive hobby he could have is a very old house.
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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 a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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If you’re having fun, you wind up innovating.
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Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.
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I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
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If you want to have a creative culture, you can’t get it by reading books. You get it by example.
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Failure is my specialty.
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I love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
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Your business is a part of yourself. Should it be? Who knows, but it sure feels that way. You can never really leave it.
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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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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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