I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
BARBARA CORCORANI had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
BARBARA CORCORANIf you’re having fun, you wind up innovating.
BARBARA CORCORANYou steal the limelight, you steal the market share
BARBARA CORCORANA funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
BARBARA CORCORANAlways choose attitude over experience. Always.
BARBARA CORCORANI got along with people very well at every job I had, people liked me and I liked them and I loved being on my feet.
BARBARA CORCORANI like to wake up and just feel gratitude. Gratitude for waking up, for my health, for my kids, for my family. A lot of times in the evening, I’ll write down what my goals are for the next day; When I wake up, I look at that list again. I meditate.
BARBARA CORCORANThe 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.
BARBARA CORCORANYou can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
BARBARA CORCORANInsecurity is a wonderful motivator.
BARBARA CORCORANPeople imitate their leader. Lead by example.
BARBARA CORCORANDon’t teach talent that isn’t there.
BARBARA CORCORANSo many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
BARBARA CORCORANEmpathy for the people you’re working with and being aware of their needs…that’s the “big kahuna” in managing people.
BARBARA CORCORANBecome better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
BARBARA CORCORANYour people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can’t get.
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