If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails: And Other Lessons I Learned from My Mom

Miami Herald
"Corcoran’s humanity, humor and wisdom gently convey worthwhile lessons for those who would like to succeed on their own terms."

USA Today
"A practial, funny compendium of advice that should stick with any reader."

Publishers Weekly
"A likeable and worthwhile book, an honorable contribution with heart."

Working Mother
"Part memoir, part rough guide to business and 100 percent in-your-face glee."

Cathleen Black, president, Hearst Magazines
"These easy-to-remember and pithy words of advice can be used by anyone"

Book Description
After failing at twenty-two other jobs, Barbara Corcoran borrowed $1000 from her boyfriend, quit her job as a diner waitress, and started a tiny real estate office in New York City. Using twenty-four 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. Barbara’s hilarious stories and her mom’s pithy advice—from "If you want to be a cheerleader, you better know the cheers" to "Jumping out the window will make you either an ass or a hero"—are bound to inspire greatness in any reader. This national bestseller (previously titled Use What You’ve Got) will make you feel better about yourself and teach you to look at obstacles in a whole different way.


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Bruce Littlefield is a journalist and playwright. He recently used Barbara's lessons to open The Rosendale Cement Company, a restaurant in upstate New York


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