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 CORCORANI’ve seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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No loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate.
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If I could set a world record, it would be that I have 150 business partners, all with thriving businesses of their own that started with nothing and I made the difference to make them all billionaires.
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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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It’s rumored that doing well in real estate is to be able to close a deal. I did not find that to be the case for myself, I was probably the worst closer out there and I didn’t find that was true of my top super stars either.
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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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Instead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
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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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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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If you want to have a creative culture, you can’t get it by reading books. You get it by example.
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The power of publicity is more important than advertising.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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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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That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.
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Always choose attitude over experience. Always.
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