If you want to have a creative culture, you can’t get it by reading books. You get it by example.
BARBARA CORCORANI 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.
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’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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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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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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Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your “not to do” list. Post the list where you’ll see it.
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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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No loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate.
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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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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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Take some time to sit down and figure out how your big rival is promoting their brand and plan something smarter and more creative for yours!
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You can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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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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If your house has been on the market for more than four months, take it off the market and re-list it in two months as ‘new.’
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When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
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The 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.
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