I was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for myself. I had twenty two jobs before I started my business at the age of twenty three and I didn’t want one more boss telling me what to do. So I was motivated simply because I didn’t want a boss.
BARBARA CORCORANThe most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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If you’ve got the money, you need people to make money with your money. And if you have the talent, you can always merchandise your talent to someone who’s got the money and make money. There’s two pieces to it: talent and money.
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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’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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Don’t get cocky just because you’ve had a good run. You can lose your business as fast as you’ve earned it.
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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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Don’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.
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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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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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If you want to be noticed, dress the part.
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Failure is my specialty.
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Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.
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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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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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