In New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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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I’ve seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money.
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The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
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All the best things that happened to me happened after I was rejected. I knew the power of getting past no.
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Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.
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When you’re building a business, you’re either all in, or you’re not.
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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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In business, you’re the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.
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Your business is a part of yourself. Should it be? Who knows, but it sure feels that way. You can never really leave it.
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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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A good organization is like a box of crayons. You need different colors of the spectrum, but all the crayons should fit in the box.
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I have found, whether you have a tiny business or a big business, if you don’t jump on something right away, it’s like a bird flying by-it flies off.
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I love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
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If you want to be noticed, dress the part.
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Failure is my specialty.
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Especially if you’re over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement.
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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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That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.
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I like to wake up and just feel gratitude. Gratitude for waking up, for my health, for my kids, for my family. A lot of times in the evening, I’ll write down what my goals are for the next day; When I wake up, I look at that list again. I meditate.
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The power of publicity is more important than advertising.
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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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Empathy for the people you’re working with and being aware of their needs…that’s the “big kahuna” in managing people.
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Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
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My mother’s genius was to put her finger on the gifts she saw in each of us, and make every one of us believe that that gift was uniquely ours.
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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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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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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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