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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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People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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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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If you want to have a creative culture, you can't get it by reading books. You get it by example.
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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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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 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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I've seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money.
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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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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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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.
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The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
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If someone doesn't fit in your company, you have an obligation to get rid of them, because you're holding them back from excelling elsewhere.
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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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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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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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So many people are good at starts and not so good at finishing.
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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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I was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for myself. I had twenty two jobs before I started my business at the age of twenty three and I didn't want one more boss telling me what to do. So I was motivated simply because I didn't want a boss.
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I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it's a phantom chase.
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