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 CORCORANThe difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When you’re quoted in the ‘Wall Street Journal,’ the ‘New York Times,’ constantly as the expert in the business people assume you’re a lot bigger than you are. And then I had to run like hell to catch up with my own image.
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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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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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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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A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
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If you’re having fun, you wind up innovating.
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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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Buyers decide in the first eight seconds of seeing a home if they’re interested in buying it. Get out of your car, walk in their shoes and see what they see within the first eight seconds.
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Rent a wide-angle lens and good lighting, get rid of your clutter and post at least eight great photos to win the beauty contest.
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I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it’s a phantom chase.
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Failure is my specialty.
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Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can’t get.
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I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
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I was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for myself. I had twenty two jobs before I started my business at the age of twenty three and I didn’t want one more boss telling me what to do. So I was motivated simply because I didn’t want a boss.
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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