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 CORCORANIf you have an idea, immediately move on it. To start that fire and get it burning immediately…it’s everything.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
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I don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
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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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It’s rumored that doing well in real estate is to be able to close a deal. I did not find that to be the case for myself, I was probably the worst closer out there and I didn’t find that was true of my top super stars either.
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Most great entrepreneurs I know are nothing like the other kids. They’re almost like tangent lines – those lines that seem to go nowhere. Nothing connects them, until they get out in the real world. Then they connect just fine.
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A whopping 89 percent of buyers start their home search online. How your house looks online is the modern equivalent of ‘curb appeal.’
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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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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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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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Shark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business.
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When 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.
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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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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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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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