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The Power of Non-Negotiables

January 31, 2011 By Alissa Finerman Leave a Comment

I firmly believe that everyone wants to improve and be better. That’s the basic premise of “Living in Your Top 1%.” To do this, you need to have a map and system like you do for so many other things in your life – such as getting ready in the morning or going to work. This is one of the core areas I focus on when I work with clients. The system includes making yourself a priority and setting what I call non-negotiables. If not, you are leaving potential on the table.

Non-negotiables are any beliefs, commitments, or values you are not willing to compromise. They are the boundaries that guide and support each pillar in your company (that’s you). Identifying and using your non-negotiables will help you make yourself a priority and balance your needs in line with the bigger picture. When you are clear on what’s important, you can make better decisions. When these things fall off, you begin to lose your sense of balance and your foundation starts to break down. This is one of the most challenging things to do because many people feel guilty when they put themselves first or consider their own needs. When you ignore your non-negotiables, you compromise a part of yourself and end up giving less than your best. Honoring your set of non-negotiables helps you regain balance.

You can have non-negotiables in every area of your life such as work, relationships, healthy living, and finances. It is essential that you are clear on these items. Some of my non-negotiables include getting at least seven hours of sleep, exercising five days a week, being honest, living in an environment that inspires me, being on time for appointments and paying my bills on time. When you disregard your non-negotiables you disregard yourself and start to push yourself out of balance.

I encourage you to take five minutes and write down your non-negotiables to live your best life. These are things you do on a consistent basis to feel centered. Take a look at your list and see how well you are incorporating your set of non-negotiables. Often, it’s just a small shift in your daily practices that can lead to big results.

I’d love to hear your comments. To stay connected please join me on my Facebook and Twitter Pages.

Believe in yourself,
Alissa

About Alissa

Alissa Finerman is an Executive Coach and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, speaker and author of Living in YOUR Top 1%. She works with managers, C-suite executives and teams to leverage strengths, shift beliefs and achieve meaningful goals. Alissa has an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley. She has worked with Ross Stores, Petco, BNP Paribas, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Brookfield Property Partners, Neutrogena, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Dress for Success. To learn more about coaching with Alissa, please visit her website and follow her on Facebook

Filed Under: Success Tagged With: living in your top 1%, motivation, personal goal setting, self-improvement, setting and achieving goals

10 Great Quotes

December 28, 2010 By Alissa Finerman 1 Comment

I love being inspired and one of the best ways to get a quick boost is to read a quote that you love. Here’s my top 10 list of inspiring quotes:

1. If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. ~ THOMAS EDISON
2. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~ SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
3. To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. ~ ANATOLE FRANCE
4. Achieving genuine happiness may require bringing about a transformation in your outlook and way of thinking. ~ DALAI LAMA
5. Love life, engage in it, give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion, because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it. ~ MAYA ANGELOU
6. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? ~ MARIANNE WILLIAMSON
7. Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. ~ ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
8. If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes. . ~ Andrew Carnegie
9. You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy. ~ Arthur Ashe
10. Timing, perseverance, and ten years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success. ~ Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter

Please add any of your favorite quotes that inspire you and stay in touch.

Believe in yourself,
Alissa

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Alissa Finerman is an Executive Coach and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, speaker and author of Living in YOUR Top 1%. She works with managers, C-suite executives and teams to leverage strengths, shift beliefs and achieve meaningful goals. Alissa has an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley. She has worked with Ross Stores, Petco, BNP Paribas, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Brookfield Property Partners, Neutrogena, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Dress for Success. To learn more about coaching with Alissa, please visit her website and follow her on Facebook

Filed Under: Motivation Tagged With: inspirational thoughts, living in your top 1%, setting and achieving goals

Living in YOUR Top 1% With Tony Hsieh shares his philosophy on profits, passion and happiness

September 27, 2010 By Alissa Finerman Leave a Comment

Last week I was fortunate to hear Tony Hsieh (pronounced Shay in case you meet him), the CEO of Zappos, speak at the Milken Institute. He is a very humble guy with an incredible philosophy and inspiring story. I’ve included the video link below to his talk if you’d like to listen.

THE FACTS:

1994-95: Started a Pizza business in college

1996-98: Founded LinkExchange (online advertising) and sold it to Microsoft for $265 million

1999: Worked at Venture Frogs an investment fund and invested in Zappos

1999-today: Tony became CEO of Zappos. In 2009, Amazon acquired Zappos for $1.2 billion.

Those are the numbers and the facts but his mission and philosophy is also interesting. Here are ten takeaways that will help you make a difference.

1. Tony was told you can’t sell shoes online or build a brand around customer service….

2. Tony’s source of inspiration is the Virgin brand for ideas and his employees.

3. He constantly asks himself, “How do we WOW our customers?”

4. Zappos pays employees $2,000 to quit after training because they only want employees who are deeply committed to the company. He said only about 2% of people take the offer so they continue to increase the amount to weed out more people.

5. His vision: to deliver happiness to customers and employees

6. Tony’s #1 Priority is the CULTURE. He places a huge importance on culture and wants his employees to be themselves at work and contribute their strengths and enjoy the workplace. He focuses on his 3 C’s: Culture, customer service and clothing

7. “People may not remember exactly what you did or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” – Tony Hsieh

8. They have a stringent hiring process and will choose to not hire a talented and smart employee if they do not fit within the culture. For example, one of the qualities they value is being humble and creating fun and a little weirdness (interesting right?)

9. Tony’s view on vision: “Whatever you’re thinking, think bigger.” Ask yourself if the vision has meaning and then chase the vision rather than the money

10. He is a student of positive psychology and believes there are 3 types of happiness

* Rock Star (pleasure is short term – chasing the next high)

* Flow (when you are fully engaged and time flies, this lasts longer than rock star happiness)

* Meaning/Higher Purpose (being part of something bigger than yourself, this happiness lasts the longest)

You can view the video of his talk below

http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/events.taf?function=detail&ID=349&cat=Forums

About Alissa

Alissa Finerman is an Executive Coach and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, speaker and author of Living in YOUR Top 1%. She works with managers, C-suite executives and teams to leverage strengths, shift beliefs and achieve meaningful goals. Alissa has an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley. She has worked with Ross Stores, Petco, BNP Paribas, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Brookfield Property Partners, Neutrogena, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Dress for Success. To learn more about coaching with Alissa, please visit her website and follow her on Facebook

Filed Under: Living in Your Top 1% Tagged With: happiness, living in your top 1%, success, tony hsieh

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