Insecurity is a wonderful motivator.
BARBARA CORCORANPeople 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.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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Everybody thinks that they’re going to time the market, they’re going to sharpshoot the market, and buy right at the bottom. The truth of the matter is that nobody is good at it.
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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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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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The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can’t get.
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I’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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I think of my business and investments as extension of my family.
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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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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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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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Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.
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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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