Barbara Corcoran Quotes

Empathy for the people you're working with and being aware of their needs...that's the "big kahuna" in managing people.

In New York City, the meek don't inherit the earth. The big mouth does.

Finding opportunity is a matter of believing it's there.

The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.

That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.

If you've got the money, you need people to make money with your money. And if you have the talent, you can always merchandise your talent to someone who's got the money and make money. There's two pieces to it: talent and money.

People want to do business with someone they like. If people like you, they're going to want to do business with you. And if they don't you're going to have an almost insurmountable obstacle to overcome.

I hate entrepreneurs with beautiful business plans.

I was a hot-dog stand lady, I was an orphan housemother, I was a waitress 3 or 4 times. All of those jobs did not have good bosses. They basically told you what to do, when to do and when to hop. And I just didn't like that very much.

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

People imitate their leader. Lead by example.

Your business is a part of yourself. Should it be? Who knows, but it sure feels that way. You can never really leave it.

If your house has been on the market for more than four months, take it off the market and re-list it in two months as 'new.'

So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.

Especially if you're over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement.

Money is not the only thing that motivates employees. It's about making them happy.

If you get labeled a winner, people come along for the ride. Might as well enjoy it and they should too.

I sat down and collected all of our eleven sales for the past six months and I added them all together and divided by eleven. I then took that average and presented it as the average price for a Manhattan apartment. The media ate it up.

Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.

Refinancing doesn't reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.

Confidence is overrated. It's when we're uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.

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!

A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.

When you're in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it's a huge advantage.

I've seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money.

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.

You may not like the idea of putting money into a home when you're moving out. But it's demanded by the market. You need to show it off. You don't have to rip out the kitchen and bathroom. But maybe replace the tiles or the countertops. Get professional advice.

The power of publicity is more important than advertising.

My best successes came on the heels of failures.

I always work out first thing in the morning, because if I don't, it won't get done. To me, it really comes down to my priorities. Because those are the things that are important to me: my spirituality, centering with the universe and God, and then getting my workout in and putting my health first. That makes everything else feel easy. Anything that comes up, I feel like I can conquer it throughout the day.

Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your "not to do" list. Post the list where you'll see it.

If you have an idea, immediately move on it. To start that fire and get it burning immediately...it's everything.

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.

Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct. Instinct is a lifesaver for sharks and entrepreneurs alike. Most people can recall times they ignored their gut only to regret it later. Learning to actually listen to your instinct is a great form of self-preservation. It's both incredibly easy and tough at the same time, but worth the effort to master.

I hadn't learned to read by third grade, which wasn't unusual for some kids. I knew something was wrong because I couldn't see or understand the words the way the other kids did. I wasn't the least bit bothered - until I was sent back to the second-grade classroom for reading help after school.

You can't study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.

The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.

If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.

The most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press.

Good salesmanship is nothing more than maximizing the positive and minimizing the negative.

I love myself. Anything that has my name I'm tickled to death.

Failure is my specialty.

Don't be afraid to go for positions, jobs or take on clients just outside of your knowledge base. It's when you're uncomfortable that you learn and grow the most.

The wheels of justice - they're square wheels.

The worst that could happen is I lose my company and go back to being a waitress. I don't think money's a great aspiration for a lot of people that succeed. They they have other motivations that turn them on. And money was not one of mine.

In business, you're the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.

Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.

Refinancing your mortgage usually makes sense if you can lower your interest rate by at least two points. But the most important question to ask yourself is, how long will it take you to break even?