Make sure you pick good people to build your business with, as they’ll determine 80 percent of your success.
BARBARA CORCORANShark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Always choose attitude over experience. Always.
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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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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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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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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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The most expensive hobby a rich man could have is a boat, and the second most expensive hobby he could have is a very old house.
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Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
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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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The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it’s what goes on inside your own head
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When you’re a big money earner and your husband isn’t, it makes you question how feminine you are. I felt I was less feminine than if I was a supporting wife, or a second fiddle, or ‘Mrs. Higgins.
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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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Become better at firing than hiring – it’s crucial for building a business.
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Good salesmanship is nothing more than maximizing the positive and minimizing the negative.
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The power of publicity is more important than advertising.
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Finding opportunity is a matter of believing it’s there.
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