My best friend mailed this book to me to borrow. I was trying to get our daughter to go to sleep and started to read it to her. It's a business book with humor and I figured it would be good for her to start learning these things now.
My mother left me with many memories and good thoughts that come back to me in various situations. This book is written by Barbara Corcoran is hilarious!
After failing at 22 other jobs, Barbara Corcoran borrowed $1,000 from her boyfriend, quit her job as a diner waitress, and started a tiny real estate office in New York City. Using 24 unconventional lessons learned from her mom, Barbara built that tiny company into a $4 billion business, and today she's richer than her wildest childhood dreams.
We've only made it through two chapters so far, but they've made a big impression on our 6 1/2 year old daughter. She loves the book and is enjoying it as much as I am.
Tonight while shopping for a few items for me, we were able to employ one of her chapter themes: "Paint the rocks white and the whole yard will look lovely" as well as, "If you don't have big breasts, put ribbons on your pigtails"
We found some blouses that were beautiful in the front, but the back style would not be the most flattering on me. Our daughter remembered the book when I showed her the blouse. She turned it to the back and said, "Put ribbons in your pigtails, mom." and showed another to me that would flatter my neckline and hide the back part I don't have under control. We both laughed.
Next, we were at shoes and found some fun, tattoo looking Converse sneakers. I said they would go with so many things. She told me that it's like painting the rocks white in the yard - everything I wore with the shoes would look cool. Don't let anyone tell you it's too early for your children to learn life lessons. They learn early and will employ them if you help them understand the lesson.
It was a fantastic adventure. We captured a cookie for her dad and brother. They were hunkered down on our bed watching, "The Incredibles." We joined them and told of our successes, laughing at our private jokes.
Thank you, Barbara Corcoran.
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