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 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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Don’t be afraid to go for positions, jobs or take on clients just outside of your knowledge base. It’s when you’re uncomfortable that you learn and grow the most.
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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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Shark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business.
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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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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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When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
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No loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate.
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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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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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I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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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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My best successes came on the heels of failures.
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I wanted to be a 150% entrepreneur and a 150% mom, and I found that I was having a very hard time doing both. I was about 75% and 75% – still better than 100%, but not what I was accustomed to at work.
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I love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
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