Barbara Corcoran Quotes - Page 2

Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your "not to do" list. Post the list where you'll see it.

Empathy for the people you're working with and being aware of their needs...that's the "big kahuna" in managing people.

Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct. Instinct is a lifesaver for sharks and entrepreneurs alike. Most people can recall times they ignored their gut only to regret it later. Learning to actually listen to your instinct is a great form of self-preservation. It's both incredibly easy and tough at the same time, but worth the effort to master.

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.

Instead of assuming everything you're being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.

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.

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.

Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can't get.

In business, you're the Chief Salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand.

Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.

You steal the limelight, you steal the market share

Take some time to sit down and figure out how your big rival is promoting their brand and plan something smarter and more creative for yours!

I don't invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don't have charisma.

If you're having fun, you wind up innovating.

The power of publicity is more important than advertising.

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.

The most expensive hobby a rich man could have is a boat, and the second most expensive hobby he could have is a very old house.

Become better at firing than hiring - it's crucial for building a business.

Make sure you pick good people to build your business with, as they'll determine 80 percent of your success.

A complainer is like a Death Eater because there's a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people.

My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.

When you're building a business, you're either all in, or you're not.

If you want to be noticed, dress the part.

Shark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business.

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.