Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.
BARBARA CORCORANI wanted to be a 150% entrepreneur and a 150% mom, and I found that I was having a very hard time doing both. I was about 75% and 75% – still better than 100%, but not what I was accustomed to at work.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Every single thing I learned about marketing and building my business, I learned from my mom, and she had never been in the workforce. She just had great practical sense.
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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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My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.
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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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When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
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If you’re having fun, you wind up innovating.
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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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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
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In New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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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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Especially if you’re over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement.
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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Always choose attitude over experience. Always.
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