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.
Barbara Corcoran
Entrepreneurship, Independence, Motivation, Self-employment, Ambition, Business Journey
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“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
Brand Building, PR, Business Strategy, Reputation, Marketing, Visibility
Barbara Corcoran Brand Building, PR, Business Strategy, Reputation, Marketing, Visibility“Treat failure as a stepping stone to success.” Barbara Corcoran
Failure Mindset, Resilience Strategy, Learning Growth, Personal Transformation, Success Mindset, Motivation
Barbara Corcoran Failure Mindset, Resilience Strategy, Learning Growth, Personal Transformation, Success Mindset, Motivation“Never be ashamed of who you are. People always recognize and appreciate authenticity.” Barbara Corcoran
Authenticity Insight, Leadership Mindset, Self Worth, Social Influence, Personal Growth, Business Success
Barbara Corcoran Authenticity Insight, Leadership Mindset, Self Worth, Social Influence, Personal Growth, Business Success“I have found, whether you have a tiny business or a big business, if you don't jump on something right away, it's like a bird flying by-it flies off.” Barbara Corcoran
Opportunity Seizing, Business Actions, Taking Chances, Bird, Jump, Business
Barbara Corcoran Opportunity Seizing, Business Actions, Taking Chances, Bird, Jump, Business“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.” Barbara Corcoran
Organizational Diversity, Unified Teams, Creative Workplaces, Colors, Spectrum, Organization
Barbara Corcoran Organizational Diversity, Unified Teams, Creative Workplaces, Colors, Spectrum, Organization“Success is not about luck – it's about hard work and determination.” Barbara Corcoran
Hard Work, Success Mindset, Determination Insight, Growth Strategy, Goal Achievement, Entrepreneur Mindset
Barbara Corcoran Hard Work, Success Mindset, Determination Insight, Growth Strategy, Goal Achievement, Entrepreneur Mindset“Every single thing I learned about marketing and building my business, I learned from my mom, and she had never been in the workforce. She just had great practical sense.” Barbara Corcoran
Family Values, Business Strategy, Leadership Lessons, Experience, Insight, Learning
Barbara Corcoran Family Values, Business Strategy, Leadership Lessons, Experience, Insight, Learning“Salespeople are either good from the beginning or they are not.” Barbara Corcoran
Sales Strategy, Personal Ability, Confidence Mindset, Competition, Success, Growth
Barbara Corcoran Sales Strategy, Personal Ability, Confidence Mindset, Competition, Success, Growth“Everybody wants what everybody wants, and nobody wants what nobody wants.” Barbara Corcoran
Human Nature, Social Influence, Desires, Wants, Trends, Perception
Barbara Corcoran Human Nature, Social Influence, Desires, Wants, Trends, Perception“The hardest lesson to learn is that you’re more capable than you think you are.” Barbara Corcoran
Believing Capability, Personal Strength, Overcoming Doubts, Lesson, Strength, Capable
Barbara Corcoran Believing Capability, Personal Strength, Overcoming Doubts, Lesson, Strength, Capable“I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it’s a phantom chase.” Barbara Corcoran
Life Balance, Personal Expectations, Time Struggle, Priorities Conflict, Work-life Integration, Mindset Change
Barbara Corcoran Life Balance, Personal Expectations, Time Struggle, Priorities Conflict, Work-life Integration, Mindset Change“Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can’t get.” Barbara Corcoran
Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Social Awareness, Personal Connection, Business Mindset, Adaptability
Barbara Corcoran Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Social Awareness, Personal Connection, Business Mindset, Adaptability“Refinancing doesn't reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.” Barbara Corcoran
Financial Planning, Debt Management, Refinancing Strategy, Refinance, Debt, Clear
Barbara Corcoran Financial Planning, Debt Management, Refinancing Strategy, Refinance, Debt, Clear“The hardest lessons to learn is that you’re more capable than you think you are.” Barbara Corcoran
Self-Confidence, Personal Growth, Success Mindset, Overcoming Doubts, Empowerment Journey, Leadership Growth
Barbara Corcoran Self-Confidence, Personal Growth, Success Mindset, Overcoming Doubts, Empowerment Journey, Leadership Growth“Innovation and creativity are the juiciest parts of running a business.” Barbara Corcoran
Creative Business, Innovative Strategies, Passionate Work, Creativity, Innovation, Business
Barbara Corcoran Creative Business, Innovative Strategies, Passionate Work, Creativity, Innovation, Business“In New York City the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.” Barbara Corcoran
NYC Hustle, Bold Personality, Competitive Edge, Meek, Mouth, Earth
Barbara Corcoran NYC Hustle, Bold Personality, Competitive Edge, Meek, Mouth, Earth“Let me tell you what is great about this system. You cannot spend and grow a business, and have expansion growth … and carry the dead weight of the bottom 25%. If you create a system, everyone knows the rules. Everyone knows it’s there.” Barbara Corcoran
Business Systems, Organization, Growth, Efficiency, Strategy, Leadership
Barbara Corcoran Business Systems, Organization, Growth, Efficiency, Strategy, Leadership“Every single failure has an equally great upside if you are willing to stay in the game.” Barbara Corcoran
Overcoming Failure, Growth Mindset, Resilience, Perseverance, Upside, Lessons
Barbara Corcoran Overcoming Failure, Growth Mindset, Resilience, Perseverance, Upside, Lessons“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.” Barbara Corcoran
Family Balance, Identity Struggle, Business Roles, Relationship Choices, Partnership Decisions, Personal Growth
Barbara Corcoran Family Balance, Identity Struggle, Business Roles, Relationship Choices, Partnership Decisions, Personal Growth