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.
BARBARA CORCORANYour people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can’t get.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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The most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press.
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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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Stop putting it off! Procrastination breeds guilt, guilt breeds depression, and depression breeds failure.
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I’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
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If you’ve got the money, you need people to make money with your money. And if you have the talent, you can always merchandise your talent to someone who’s got the money and make money. There’s two pieces to it: talent and money.
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Empathy for the people you’re working with and being aware of their needs…that’s the “big kahuna” in managing people.
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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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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 feel stuck and can’t seem to move ahead, always remember that you don’t have to get it right, you just have to get it going!
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Buy with your heart, not your head. You can look at all the aspects that make a purchase practical, but that kind of thinking makes it an investment rather than a home.
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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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The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
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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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