The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it’s what goes on inside your own head
BARBARA CORCORANMy 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.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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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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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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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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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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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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Stop putting it off! Procrastination breeds guilt, guilt breeds depression, and depression breeds failure.
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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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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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In business, you’re the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.
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A complainer is like a Death Eater because there’s a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.
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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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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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Buy with your heart, not your head. You can look at all the aspects that make a purchase practical, but that kind of thinking makes it an investment rather than a home.
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The most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press.
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