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Don't teach talent that isn't there.

Barbara Corcoran

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Barbara Corcoran
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: March 10
Businessperson
Businesswoman
Journalist
Television Producer
Edgewater
New Jersey
Barbara Ann Corcoran
Talent
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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.'
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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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Home staging used to be optional. Today, it's a necessity in selling a house.
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I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
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The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it's what goes on inside your own head
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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.
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Sex appeal is in the workplace every day of the week. I'm not saying that's the only calling card, but it's a whole crayon box.
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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!
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The most influential factor in selling a home is always price. Don't build 'wiggle room' into the asking price. There's a price war out there and you have to win it from the get-go.
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A good organization is like a box of crayons. You need different colors of the spectrum, but all the crayons should fit in the box.
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The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
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A complainer is like a Death Eater because there's a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.
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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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The difference between the real winners is how long they take to feel sorry for themselves. My winners feel it... but they come back up and say 'hit me again.'
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A whopping 89 percent of buyers start their home search online. How your house looks online is the modern equivalent of 'curb appeal.' Rent a wide-angle lens and good lighting, get rid of your clutter and post at least eight great photos to win the beauty contest.
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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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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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My husband had a very strong identity and was successful in his life. Thank God for that. There's no way I can control him. I wouldn't stay married to him if I felt I could. I can readily take my business personality into the home. But he forces me to be a partner rather than the boss.
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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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I've never had a really creative idea sitting at my desk. All the big ideas that made a difference happened when I was playing outside.
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