I love myself. Anything that has my name I’m tickled to death.
BARBARA CORCORANA good organization is like a box of crayons. You need different colors of the spectrum, but all the crayons should fit in the box.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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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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Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.
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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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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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Confidence is overrated. It’s when we’re uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.
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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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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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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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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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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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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 story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
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The power of publicity is more important than advertising.
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If you have an idea, immediately move on it. To start that fire and get it burning immediately…it’s everything.
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The worst that could happen is I lose my company and go back to being a waitress. I don’t think money’s a great aspiration for a lot of people that succeed. They they have other motivations that turn them on. And money was not one of mine.
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