My best successes came on the heels of failures.
BARBARA CORCORANI don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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A complainer is like a Death Eater because there’s a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.
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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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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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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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Refinancing doesn’t reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.
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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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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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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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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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Great sales people [don’t] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.
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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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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.
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A good organization is like a box of crayons. You need different colors of the spectrum, but all the crayons should fit in the box.
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I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.
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