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Barbara Corcoran quotes

American Businesswoman March 10, 1949

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The joy is in the getting there. The beginning years of starting your business, the camaraderie when you're in the pit together, are the best years of your life. So rather than being so focused on when you get big and powerful, if you can just get the juice out of that... don't miss it. Barbara Corcoran
My greatest strength as a child, I realize now, was my imagination. While every other kid was reading and writing, I had seven whole hours a day to practice my imagination. When do you get that space in your life, ever? Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran quote: "I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually..."
I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it's a phantom chase. Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran quote: "I love myself. Anything that has my name I'm tickled to death."
I love myself. Anything that has my name I'm tickled to death. Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran quote: "I got along with people very well at every job I had, people..."
I got along with people very well at every job I had, people liked me and I liked them and I loved being on my feet. Barbara Corcoran
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. Barbara Corcoran
The best mistake I ever made was believing that I was stupid. It was a childhood thing, but it played out big-time as an adult. It scorned me the rest of my life - in a good way. Barbara Corcoran
I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When you're quoted in the 'Wall Street Journal,' the 'New York Times,' constantly as the expert in the business people assume you're a lot bigger than you are. And then I had to run like hell to catch up with my own image. Barbara Corcoran
I've been in real estate for my whole life, I've been trying to sharpshoot the market with my investments, I'm never right. All you need to do is get near the bottom. That's good enough. Barbara Corcoran
I was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for myself. I had twenty two jobs before I started my business at the age of twenty three and I didn't want one more boss telling me what to do. So I was motivated simply because I didn't want a boss. Barbara Corcoran
I built the business exactly the way my mother built and ran her family. I wanted a replication of the big, happy family I grew up in. I wanted happy people having fun. Barbara Corcoran
A whopping 89 percent of buyers start their home search online. How your house looks online is the modern equivalent of 'curb appeal.' 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. Barbara Corcoran
A complainer is like a Death Eater because there's a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people. Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran quote: "A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it..."
A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters. Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran quote: "The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel."
The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel. Barbara Corcoran

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