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I wanted to be a 150% entrepreneur and a 150% mom, and I found that I was having a very hard time doing both. I was about 75% and 75% - still better than 100%, but not what I was accustomed to at work.
Barbara Corcoran
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Barbara Corcoran
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: March 10
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Edgewater
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Barbara Ann Corcoran
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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.
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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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Don't get cocky just because you've had a good run. You can lose your business as fast as you've earned it.
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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!
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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.
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It's rumored that doing well in real estate is to be able to close a deal. I did not find that to be the case for myself, I was probably the worst closer out there and I didn't find that was true of my top super stars either.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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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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The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.
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Your business is a part of yourself. Should it be? Who knows, but it sure feels that way. You can never really leave it.
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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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Empathy for the people you're working with and being aware of their needs...that's the big kahuna in managing people.
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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.
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