All the best things that happened to me happened after I was rejected. I knew the power of getting past no.
BARBARA CORCORANInstead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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I have found, whether you have a tiny business or a big business, if you don’t jump on something right away, it’s like a bird flying by-it flies off.
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The difference between the real winners is how long they take to feel sorry for themselves. My winners feel it… but they come back up and say ‘hit me again.’
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If you get labeled a winner, people come along for the ride. Might as well enjoy it and they should too.
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I sat down and collected all of our eleven sales for the past six months and I added them all together and divided by eleven. I then took that average and presented it as the average price for a Manhattan apartment. The media ate it up.
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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 had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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If you have an idea, immediately move on it. To start that fire and get it burning immediately…it’s everything.
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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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If you want to be noticed, dress the part.
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I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it’s a phantom chase.
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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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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.
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It’s rumored that doing well in real estate is to be able to close a deal. I did not find that to be the case for myself, I was probably the worst closer out there and I didn’t find that was true of my top super stars either.
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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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