Most great entrepreneurs I know are nothing like the other kids. They’re almost like tangent lines – those lines that seem to go nowhere. Nothing connects them, until they get out in the real world. Then they connect just fine.
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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Every single thing I learned about marketing and building my business, I learned from my mom, and she had never been in the workforce. She just had great practical sense.
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Your business is a part of yourself. Should it be? Who knows, but it sure feels that way. You can never really leave it.
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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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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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Rent a wide-angle lens and good lighting, get rid of your clutter and post at least eight great photos to win the beauty contest.
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When you feel stuck and can’t seem to move ahead, always remember that you don’t have to get it right, you just have to get it going!
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Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.
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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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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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Home staging is no longer optional in this real estate market, it is a must!
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If I could set a world record, it would be that I have 150 business partners, all with thriving businesses of their own that started with nothing and I made the difference to make them all billionaires.
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I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it’s a phantom chase.
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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.
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Shark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business.
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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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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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The power of publicity is more important than advertising.
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It’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.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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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 did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.
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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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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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Sex appeal is in the workplace every day of the week. I’m not saying that’s the only calling card, but it’s a whole crayon box.
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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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Failure is my specialty.
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