Failure is my specialty.
BARBARA CORCORANWhen you’re a big money earner and your husband isn’t, it makes you question how feminine you are. I felt I was less feminine than if I was a supporting wife, or a second fiddle, or ‘Mrs. Higgins.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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You may not like the idea of putting money into a home when you’re moving out. But it’s demanded by the market. You need to show it off. You don’t have to rip out the kitchen and bathroom. But maybe replace the tiles or the countertops. Get professional advice.
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Finding opportunity is a matter of believing it’s there.
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If you want to be noticed, dress the part.
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Don’t get cocky just because you’ve had a good run. You can lose your business as fast as you’ve earned it.
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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.
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Home staging is no longer optional in this real estate market, it is a must!
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If you have an idea, immediately move on it. To start that fire and get it burning immediately…it’s everything.
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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.
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When you feel stuck and can’t seem to move ahead, always remember that you don’t have to get it right, you just have to get it going!
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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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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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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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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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