My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.
Barbara CorcoranFigure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your "not to do" list. Post the list where you'll see it.
Barbara CorcoranAll the best things that happened to me happened after I was rejected. I knew the power of getting past no.
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 Corcoran