I’ve never had a really creative idea sitting at my desk. All the big ideas that made a difference happened when I was playing outside.
BARBARA CORCORANShark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Empathy for the people you’re working with and being aware of their needs…that’s the “big kahuna” in managing people.
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When you’re building a business, you’re either all in, or you’re not.
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I think of my business and investments as extension of my family.
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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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Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
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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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My mother’s genius was to put her finger on the gifts she saw in each of us, and make every one of us believe that that gift was uniquely ours.
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Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
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I don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
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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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A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
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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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Especially if you’re over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement.
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Money is not the only thing that motivates employees. It’s about making them happy.
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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