My husband had a very strong identity and was successful in his life. Thank God for that. There’s no way I can control him. I wouldn’t stay married to him if I felt I could. I can readily take my business personality into the home. But he forces me to be a partner rather than the boss.
BARBARA CORCORANI’m never in control of my time during the workday.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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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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I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When you’re quoted in the ‘Wall Street Journal,’ the ‘New York Times,’ constantly as the expert in the business people assume you’re a lot bigger than you are. And then I had to run like hell to catch up with my own image.
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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can’t get.
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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 hadn’t learned to read by third grade, which wasn’t unusual for some kids. I knew something was wrong because I couldn’t see or understand the words the way the other kids did. I wasn’t the least bit bothered – until I was sent back to the second-grade classroom for reading help after school.
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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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In business, you’re the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.
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If you want to be noticed, dress the part.
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The power of publicity is more important than advertising.
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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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I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
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