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.
BARBARA CORCORANDon’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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I love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
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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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If you’ve got the money, you need people to make money with your money. And if you have the talent, you can always merchandise your talent to someone who’s got the money and make money. There’s two pieces to it: talent and money.
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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 New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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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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Good salesmanship is nothing more than maximizing the positive and minimizing the negative.
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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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The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
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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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Insecurity is a wonderful motivator.
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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.
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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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Money is not the only thing that motivates employees. It’s about making them happy.
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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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