Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.
BARBARA CORCORANThe 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.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Make sure you pick good people to build your business with, as they’ll determine 80 percent of your success.
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Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can’t get.
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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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Confidence is overrated. It’s when we’re uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.
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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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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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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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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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Insecurity is a wonderful motivator.
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I think of my business and investments as extension of my family.
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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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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 wheels of justice – they’re square wheels.
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The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
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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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