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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.

Barbara Corcoran

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Barbara Corcoran
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: March 10
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Don't teach talent that isn't there.
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You can't study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.
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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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The biggest challenge in business is not the competition, it's what goes on inside your own head
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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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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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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.
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I like to wake up and just feel gratitude. Gratitude for waking up, for my health, for my kids, for my family. A lot of times in the evening, I'll write down what my goals are for the next day When I wake up, I look at that list again. I meditate.
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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.
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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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If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.
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Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.
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In New York City, the meek don't inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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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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Buyers decide in the first eight seconds of seeing a home if they're interested in buying it. Get out of your car, walk in their shoes and see what they see within the first eight seconds.
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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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