Instead of assuming everything you're being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
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 CorcoranThe story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
Barbara Corcoran