Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
BARBARA CORCORANIt’s rumored that doing well in real estate is to be able to close a deal. I did not find that to be the case for myself, I was probably the worst closer out there and I didn’t find that was true of my top super stars either.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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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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Instead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
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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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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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You can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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If your house has been on the market for more than four months, take it off the market and re-list it in two months as ‘new.’
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Stop putting it off! Procrastination breeds guilt, guilt breeds depression, and depression breeds failure.
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The difference between the real winners is how long they take to feel sorry for themselves. My winners feel it… but they come back up and say ‘hit me again.’
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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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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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Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your “not to do” list. Post the list where you’ll see it.
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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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I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
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