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Motivation

Talking vs Doing

April 30, 2012 by Alissa Finerman Leave a Comment

Editor’s Note: This post also appeared on Positively Positive “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”–Mary Oliver I am going to train for my first triathlon (but you never made it a priority). I am going to find a new job (but you were overwhelmed with […]

Filed Under: Motivation Tagged With: inspiration for women, living in your top 1%, motivation, success, top 1%

What’s Your Story

April 11, 2012 by Alissa Finerman Leave a Comment

Does your story EMPOWER you or DIS-EMPOWER you? – Tony Robbins We all have a story. Sometimes it explains why we can’t do something and other times our story propels us forward. I’ve heard cases where people have the same story such as lack of money, resources, or knowledge and one person eventually starts a […]

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Declare it…You’re Awesome!

December 20, 2011 by Alissa Finerman 2 Comments

Last night I went to see Marianne Williamson speak in LA. On the ride over my friend simply declared… “I AM AWESOME!” She wasn’t bragging or having a big ego, she was simply stating her truth. I smiled because you don’t usually hear people making this declaration but then I realized it’s the truth so […]

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Redefining Possible

October 6, 2011 by Alissa Finerman Leave a Comment

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” ~ Steve […]

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

The Power of Story

September 9, 2011 by Alissa Finerman 1 Comment

The Power of Story is one of the most meaningful ways to shift our life upward or downward. We all tell ourselves certain stories to explain why we can or can’t do something. We can’t change jobs because there’s nothing else we can do or we can’t start a business because we’ve never done it […]

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The Should Factor

June 18, 2011 by Alissa Finerman Leave a Comment

Please note: This article originally appeared on Virgin.com. “A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.” – Albert Einstein Ten years ago I thought I should put my MBA to good use and work on Wall Street. I thought a corporate job in finance where I got into […]

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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 […]

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10 Secrets to Success

May 5, 2010 by Alissa Finerman Leave a Comment

The Investor’s Business Daily has studied leaders and successful people to produce these 10 secrets for success to turn your dreams into reality. They share stories each day to highlight one of these traits. I love these type of tips because regardless of where you are in your life right now, you can be successful […]

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