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 don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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I sat down and collected all of our eleven sales for the past six months and I added them all together and divided by eleven. I then took that average and presented it as the average price for a Manhattan apartment. The media ate it up.
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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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I like to wake up and just feel gratitude. Gratitude for waking up, for my health, for my kids, for my family. A lot of times in the evening, I’ll write down what my goals are for the next day; When I wake up, I look at that list again. I meditate.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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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 had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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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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The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
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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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Don’t be afraid to go for positions, jobs or take on clients just outside of your knowledge base. It’s when you’re uncomfortable that you learn and grow the most.
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When you feel stuck and can’t seem to move ahead, always remember that you don’t have to get it right, you just have to get it going!
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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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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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Everybody thinks that they’re going to time the market, they’re going to sharpshoot the market, and buy right at the bottom. The truth of the matter is that nobody is good at it.
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