When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
BARBARA CORCORANIf you’re having fun, you wind up innovating.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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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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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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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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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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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.
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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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The worst that could happen is I lose my company and go back to being a waitress. I don’t think money’s a great aspiration for a lot of people that succeed. They they have other motivations that turn them on. And money was not one of mine.
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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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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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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 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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If someone doesn’t fit in your company, you have an obligation to get rid of them, because you’re holding them back from excelling elsewhere.
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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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