I was a hot-dog stand lady, I was an orphan housemother, I was a waitress 3 or 4 times. All of those jobs did not have good bosses. They basically told you what to do, when to do and when to hop. And I just didn’t like that very much.
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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That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.
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My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.
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A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
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My best successes came on the heels of failures.
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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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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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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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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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When you’re building a business, you’re either all in, or you’re not.
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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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Confidence is overrated. It’s when we’re uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.
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If you have an idea, immediately move on it. To start that fire and get it burning immediately…it’s everything.
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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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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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Refinancing your mortgage usually makes sense if you can lower your interest rate by at least two points. But the most important question to ask yourself is, how long will it take you to break even?
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