Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.
BARBARA CORCORANDon’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.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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Your business is a part of yourself. Should it be? Who knows, but it sure feels that way. You can never really leave it.
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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 don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
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Refinancing doesn’t reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.
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Insecurity is a wonderful motivator.
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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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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The 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.
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I’ve never had a really creative idea sitting at my desk. All the big ideas that made a difference happened when I was playing outside.
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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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I’ve seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money.
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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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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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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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