Every 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.

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.

Failure is my specialty.

Home staging is no longer optional in this real estate market, it is a must!

Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can't get.

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!

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!