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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.

Barbara Corcoran

I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it’s a phantom chase.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Balance Thinking Years
I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Believe Thinking Weakness
I hadn’t learned to read by third grade, which wasn’t unusual for some kids. I knew something was wrong because I couldn’t see or understand the words the way the other kids did. I wasn’t the least bit bothered – until I was sent back to the second-grade classroom for reading help after school.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Kids Reading School
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 CORCORAN

Feet Jobs People
Home staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Home House Today
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.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Believe Inspirational Mother
I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Beautiful Entrepreneur Hate
If someone doesn’t fit in your company, you have an obligation to get rid of them, because you’re holding them back from excelling elsewhere.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Company Fit Obligation
You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
BARBARA CORCORAN

Limelight Share Stealing
Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Lesson Talent Teach
Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your “not to do” list. Post the list where you’ll see it.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Effort Labels Past
A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Estates Funny Real
When you’re building a business, you’re either all in, or you’re not.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Building Business Success Work
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.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Motivation People Thinking
That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Fields Motivational Succeed
Don’t get cocky just because you’ve had a good run. You can lose your business as fast as you’ve earned it.
BARBARA CORCORAN

Cocky Loses Running

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