Confidence is overrated. It’s when we’re uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.
BARBARA CORCORANMost 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.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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I’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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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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The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
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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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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.
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When you’re a big money earner and your husband isn’t, it makes you question how feminine you are. I felt I was less feminine than if I was a supporting wife, or a second fiddle, or ‘Mrs. Higgins.
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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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The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
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I don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
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Money is not the only thing that motivates employees. It’s about making them happy.
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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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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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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 want to be noticed, dress the part.
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