The most expensive hobby a rich man could have is a boat, and the second most expensive hobby he could have is a very old house.
BARBARA CORCORANLeaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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.
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A complainer is like a Death Eater because there’s a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.
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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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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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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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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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I think of my business and investments as extension of my family.
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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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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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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.
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Failure is my specialty.
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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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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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I love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
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You can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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