Sex appeal is in the workplace every day of the week. I’m not saying that’s the only calling card, but it’s a whole crayon box.
BARBARA CORCORANIf you get labeled a winner, people come along for the ride. Might as well enjoy it and they should too.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
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Always choose attitude over experience. Always.
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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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In business, you’re the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.
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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 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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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’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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I was a hot-dog stand lady, I was an orphan housemother, I was a waitress 3 or 4 times. All of those jobs did not have good bosses. They basically told you what to do, when to do and when to hop. And I just didn’t like that very much.
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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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If you want to be noticed, dress the part.
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Insecurity is a wonderful motivator.
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I 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.
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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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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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