We’ve all heard the phrase “Never take no for an answer,” but it’s easier said than done. As a business moguls and Advisors in The Oracles, here is how my persistence paid off.

I was running Prudential’s Long Island offices when they decided to sell. I wanted to buy them, but I didn’t have the funds. I called several banks, but they laughed in my face. Undeterred, I convinced Prudential to lend me the money. After six months they agreed, and I became an entrepreneur.

“No” simply means “try harder.” Don’t be afraid of failing or going for what you want — even if others think it’s impossible. Don’t let anyone’s limitations become yours. If you can think it, you can become it. —Dottie Herman, CEO of Douglas Elliman, a real estate brokerage empire with more than $27 billion in annual sales; connect with Dottie on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

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