I did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.
BARBARA CORCORANThe 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.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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If I could set a world record, it would be that I have 150 business partners, all with thriving businesses of their own that started with nothing and I made the difference to make them all billionaires.
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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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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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All the best things that happened to me happened after I was rejected. I knew the power of getting past no.
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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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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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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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Finding opportunity is a matter of believing it’s there.
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Home staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.
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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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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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I like to wake up and just feel gratitude. Gratitude for waking up, for my health, for my kids, for my family. A lot of times in the evening, I’ll write down what my goals are for the next day; When I wake up, I look at that list again. I meditate.
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