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.
BARBARA CORCORANI think of my business and investments as extension of my family.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Good salesmanship is nothing more than maximizing the positive and minimizing the negative.
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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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Refinancing your mortgage usually makes sense if you can lower your interest rate by at least two points. But the most important question to ask yourself is, how long will it take you to break even?
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I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
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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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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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In New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.
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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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Every single thing I learned about marketing and building my business, I learned from my mom, and she had never been in the workforce. She just had great practical sense.
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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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In business, you’re the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.
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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 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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Take some time to sit down and figure out how your big rival is promoting their brand and plan something smarter and more creative for yours!
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