Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
BARBARA CORCORANDon’t teach talent that isn’t there.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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I sat down and collected all of our eleven sales for the past six months and I added them all together and divided by eleven. I then took that average and presented it as the average price for a Manhattan apartment. The media ate it up.
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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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Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
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Instead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
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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.
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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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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.
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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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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The wheels of justice – they’re square wheels.
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Make sure you pick good people to build your business with, as they’ll determine 80 percent of your success.
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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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People want to do business with someone they like. If people like you, they’re going to want to do business with you. And if they don’t you’re going to have an almost insurmountable obstacle to overcome.
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A complainer is like a Death Eater because there’s a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.
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If you want to be noticed, dress the part.
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