In New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
BARBARA CORCORANPeople want to do business with someone they like. If people like you, they’re going to want to do business with you. And if they don’t you’re going to have an almost insurmountable obstacle to overcome.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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You can’t study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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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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Don’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.
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Money is not the only thing that motivates employees. It’s about making them happy.
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Don’t teach talent that isn’t there.
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If you stand back and analyze the best way to do something, you’ll be standing there forever. Follow your gut and jump right in!
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I’ve seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money.
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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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I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it’s a phantom chase.
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Refinancing your mortgage usually makes sense if you can lower your interest rate by at least two points. But the most important question to ask yourself is, how long will it take you to break even?
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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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Failure is my specialty.
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Finding opportunity is a matter of believing it’s there.
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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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