Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Ann Corcoranis an American businesswoman, investor, speaker, consultant, syndicated columnist, author, and television personality. As a television personality, she is a "Shark" investor on ABC's Shark Tank...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth10 March 1949
CityEdgewater, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
book reading creative
If you want to have a creative culture, you can't get it by reading books. You get it by example.
my-time
I'm never in control of my time during the workday.
talent teach
Don't teach talent that isn't there.
gimmicks advantage ifs
When you're in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it's a huge advantage.
real home estates
Home staging is no longer optional in this real estate market, it is a must!
motivational powerful years
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.
stealing share limelight
You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
playing-outside ideas differences
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.
running cocky loses
Don't get cocky just because you've had a good run. You can lose your business as fast as you've earned it.
strong-women empowerment empowering-women
My best successes came on the heels of failures.
believe thinking weakness
I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.
jobs clients uncomfortable
Don't be afraid to go for positions, jobs or take on clients just outside of your knowledge base. It's when you're uncomfortable that you learn and grow the most.
entrepreneur charisma
I don't invest anymore in entrepreneurs who don't have charisma.
forever way guts
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!