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.
BARBARA CORCORANMy mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.
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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I 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.
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Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.
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The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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Don’t be afraid to go for positions, jobs or take on clients just outside of your knowledge base. It’s when you’re uncomfortable that you learn and grow the most.
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I’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.
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If you stand back and analyze the best way to do something, you’ll be standing there forever. Follow your gut and jump right in!
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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 don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
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If you’re having fun, you wind up innovating.
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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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Refinancing doesn’t reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.
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My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.
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