The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it’s what goes on inside your own head
BARBARA CORCORANIn business, you’re the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Most great entrepreneurs I know are nothing like the other kids. They’re almost like tangent lines – those lines that seem to go nowhere. Nothing connects them, until they get out in the real world. Then they connect just fine.
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Home staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.
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I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
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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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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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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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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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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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The wheels of justice – they’re square wheels.
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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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My best successes came on the heels of failures.
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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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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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The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
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I don’t invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don’t have charisma.
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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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If you’ve got the money, you need people to make money with your money. And if you have the talent, you can always merchandise your talent to someone who’s got the money and make money. There’s two pieces to it: talent and money.
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If you get labeled a winner, people come along for the ride. Might as well enjoy it and they should too.
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It’s rumored that doing well in real estate is to be able to close a deal. I did not find that to be the case for myself, I was probably the worst closer out there and I didn’t find that was true of my top super stars either.
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The most influential factor in selling a home is always price. Don’t build ‘wiggle room’ into the asking price. There’s a price war out there and you have to win it from the get-go.
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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.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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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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Rent a wide-angle lens and good lighting, get rid of your clutter and post at least eight great photos to win the beauty contest.
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Home staging is no longer optional in this real estate market, it is a must!
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If you want to have a creative culture, you can’t get it by reading books. You get it by example.
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