If you want to have a creative culture, you can't get it by reading books. You get it by example. Barbara Corcoran More Quotes by Barbara Corcoran More Quotes From Barbara Corcoran The most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press. Barbara Corcoran namescleverway The joy is in the getting there. The beginning years of starting your business, the camaraderie when you're in the pit together, are the best years of your life. So rather than being so focused on when you get big and powerful, if you can just get the juice out of that... don't miss it. Barbara Corcoran best-years-of-your-lifepowerfulmotivational In business, you're the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand. Barbara Corcoran entrepreneurwaitingmotivational 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 entrepreneurhard-timesmom I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When you're quoted in the 'Wall Street Journal,' the 'New York Times,' constantly as the expert in the business people assume you're a lot bigger than you are. And then I had to run like hell to catch up with my own image. Barbara Corcoran wallnew-yorkrunning Everybody thinks that they're going to time the market, they're going to sharpshoot the market, and buy right at the bottom. The truth of the matter is that nobody is good at it. Barbara Corcoran bottommatterthinking People imitate their leader. Lead by example. Barbara Corcoran leaderexamplepeople The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend. Barbara Corcoran billionsdollarsstories 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. Barbara Corcoran riphomemoving Especially if you're over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement. Barbara Corcoran mortgagepayretirement A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters. Barbara Corcoran estatesrealfunny Make sure you pick good people to build your business with, as they'll determine 80 percent of your success. Barbara Corcoran percentdeterminepeople I'm never in control of my time during the workday. Barbara Corcoran my-time You steal the limelight, you steal the market share Barbara Corcoran limelightstealingshare You can't study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump. Barbara Corcoran entrepreneurstudysometimes Stop putting it off! Procrastination breeds guilt, guilt breeds depression, and depression breeds failure. Barbara Corcoran procrastinationguilt Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business. Barbara Corcoran innovationcreativityrunning I've seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money. Barbara Corcoran more-moneyinnovationsimple Good salesmanship is nothing more than maximizing the positive and minimizing the negative. Barbara Corcoran minimizingmaximizingnegative I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker. Barbara Corcoran agentssevenreal
