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.
BARBARA CORCORANI gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it’s a phantom chase.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Rent a wide-angle lens and good lighting, get rid of your clutter and post at least eight great photos to win the beauty contest.
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Buyers decide in the first eight seconds of seeing a home if they’re interested in buying it. Get out of your car, walk in their shoes and see what they see within the first eight seconds.
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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.
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Home staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.
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If you want to have a creative culture, you can’t get it by reading books. You get it by example.
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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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If you get labeled a winner, people come along for the ride. Might as well enjoy it and they should too.
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In New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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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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Everybody thinks that they’re going to time the market, they’re going to sharpshoot the market, and buy right at the bottom. The truth of the matter is that nobody is good at it.
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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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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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