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Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.

Barbara Corcoran

Everybody thinks that they’re going to time the market, they’re going to sharpshoot the market, and buy right at the bottom. The truth of the matter is that nobody is good at it.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Bottom Matter Thinking
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.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Heart Home Thinking
Finding opportunity is a matter of believing it’s there.
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Believe Motivational Opportunity
I hadn’t learned to read by third grade, which wasn’t unusual for some kids. I knew something was wrong because I couldn’t see or understand the words the way the other kids did. I wasn’t the least bit bothered – until I was sent back to the second-grade classroom for reading help after school.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Kids Reading School
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.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Clever Names Way
In New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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City Country Earth Mouth
Confidence is overrated. It’s when we’re uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.
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Answers Grows Uncomfortable
Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your “not to do” list. Post the list where you’ll see it.
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Effort Labels Past
Refinancing your mortgage usually makes sense if you can lower your interest rate by at least two points. But the most important question to ask yourself is, how long will it take you to break even?
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Break Even Long Two
If someone doesn’t fit in your company, you have an obligation to get rid of them, because you’re holding them back from excelling elsewhere.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Company Fit Obligation
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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Book Creative Reading
I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
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Beautiful Entrepreneur Hate
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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Differences Ideas Outside Play
I love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Death Love Myself Names Tickle
Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Building Crucial Hiring
My best successes came on the heels of failures.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Empowering Inspirational Strong Women

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