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If I could set a world record, it would be that I have 150 business partners, all with thriving businesses of their own that started with nothing and I made the difference to make them all billionaires.
Barbara Corcoran
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Barbara Corcoran
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: March 10
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Barbara Ann Corcoran
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In New York City, the meek don't inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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Confidence is overrated. It's when we're uncomfortable and looking for answers that we learn and grow the most.
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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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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.
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