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 CorcoranI'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 CorcoranSex appeal is in the workplace every day of the week. I'm not saying that's the only calling card, but it's a whole crayon box.
Barbara CorcoranInstead of assuming everything you're being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
Barbara CorcoranWhen you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
Barbara CorcoranI 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.
Barbara CorcoranI have found, whether you have a tiny business or a big business, if you don't jump on something right away, it's like a bird flying by-it flies off.
Barbara CorcoranI 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 CorcoranMy 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.
Barbara CorcoranEverybody 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.
Barbara CorcoranDon't get cocky just because you've had a good run. You can lose your business as fast as you've earned it.
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.
Barbara CorcoranAll the best things that happened to me happened after I was rejected. I knew the power of getting past no.
Barbara CorcoranEvery single thing I learned about marketing and building my business, I learned from my mom, and she had never been in the workforce. She just had great practical sense.
Barbara CorcoranI have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
Barbara CorcoranThe 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.
Barbara CorcoranI 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 CorcoranWhen you're a big money earner and your husband isn't, it makes you question how feminine you are. I felt I was less feminine than if I was a supporting wife, or a second fiddle, or 'Mrs. Higgins.
Barbara CorcoranI gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it's a phantom chase.
Barbara CorcoranIf someone doesn't fit in your company, you have an obligation to get rid of them, because you're holding them back from excelling elsewhere.
Barbara CorcoranA 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 CorcoranI did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.
Barbara CorcoranWhen 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!
Barbara CorcoranIf you want to have a creative culture, you can't get it by reading books. You get it by example.
Barbara CorcoranWhat people ask for has nothing to do with the value of a property. You might see a listing for $300,000 and think you should make a $250,000 bid. But hyper-focus on what the house is worth. You should know what the house is worth by looking at comparable properties. Base your bid on that.
Barbara CorcoranA complainer is like a Death Eater because there's a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.
Barbara CorcoranThe story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
Barbara CorcoranBuy with your heart, not your head. You can look at all the aspects that make a purchase practical, but that kind of thinking makes it an investment rather than a home.
Barbara CorcoranThe 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 CorcoranLeaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.
Barbara CorcoranThe biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it's what goes on inside your own head
Barbara CorcoranThe productiveness of any meeting depends on the level of thought given to the agenda in advance, and you should never leave a meeting without writing a follow-up list with each item assigned to one person. And go outside. All the big ideas are on the outside. You'll never have a creative idea at your desk.
Barbara CorcoranNo loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate.
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