12 Quotes from Barbara Corcoran on Success, Failure, Opportunity and More It's safe to say the millionaire entrepreneur knows a thing or two about winning.
By Rose Leadem
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Successful entrepreneur, Shark investor, best-selling author, real estate guru -- Barbara Corcoran is nothing short of extraordinary.
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With more than 30 years of experience launching and running a successful real-estate company, The Corcoran Group, it's safe to say she knows a thing or two about business and entrepreneurship. From failure to motivation to hard work, Corcoran has been through it all.
Check out these 12 inspirational quotes from the millionaire entrepreneur.
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On failure
"My best successes came on the heels of failure." -- Barbara Corcoran
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On opportunity
"Finding opportunity is a matter of believing it's there." -- Barbara Corcoran
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On motivation
"Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct." -- Barbara Corcoran
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On success
"The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves." -- Barbara Corcoran
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On mindset
"Always choose attitude over experience. Always." -- Barbara Corcoran
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On hard work
"I think your worst weakness can become your greatest strength." -- Barbara Corcoran
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On leadership
"Leaders come in two flavors. Expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both." -- Barbara Corcoran
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On creativity
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On empowerment
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On perfection
"Forget about perfection; it doesn't exist." -- Barbara Corcoran
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On negativity
"A complainer is like a death eater because there's a suction of negative energy. You can catch a great attitude from great people." -- Barbara Corcoran
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On running a business
"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." -- Barbara Corcoran