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.
BARBARA CORCORANYou 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.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.
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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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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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Failure is my specialty.
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The power of publicity is more important than advertising.
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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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A whopping 89 percent of buyers start their home search online. How your house looks online is the modern equivalent of ‘curb appeal.’
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You can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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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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Confidence is overrated. It’s when we’re uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.
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Instead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
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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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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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Don’t be afraid to go for positions, jobs or take on clients just outside of your knowledge base. It’s when you’re uncomfortable that you learn and grow the most.
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