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That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.

Barbara Corcoran

Empathy for the people you’re working with and being aware of their needs…that’s the “big kahuna” in managing people.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Empathy Needs People
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.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Boss Dog Jobs
When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Advantage Gimmicks Huge
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
The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Billions Dollars Stories
Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your “not to do” list. Post the list where you’ll see it.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Effort Labels Past
Refinancing doesn’t reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Achieve Debt Want
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
The most influential factor in selling a home is always price. Don’t build ‘wiggle room’ into the asking price. There’s a price war out there and you have to win it from the get-go.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Home War Winning
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 CORCORAN

Hobbies House Men
Good salesmanship is nothing more than maximizing the positive and minimizing the negative.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Maximizing Minimizing Negative
The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it’s what goes on inside your own head
BARBARA CORCORAN

Business Entrepreneur Thinking
Home staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Home House Today
The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Best People Time Wheel
I got along with people very well at every job I had, people liked me and I liked them and I loved being on my feet.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Feet Jobs People
I think of my business and investments as extension of my family.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Family Investment Thinking

That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.

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