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 CORCORANThe power of publicity is more important than advertising.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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 have found, whether you have a tiny business or a big business, if you don’t jump on something right away, it’s like a bird flying by-it flies off.
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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 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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I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
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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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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
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Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.
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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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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.
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Always choose attitude over experience. Always.
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The 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.
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The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it’s what goes on inside your own head
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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.
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