Who is in my circle of influence?

                                          This is a very important topic and can determine your success.

There’s a saying my mother would always tell me…. “Dime con quien andas y te dire quien tu eres.”   In English it means, “Tell me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are.”  This saying has always been a guide for me to choose my friends and business relationships wisely.  It’s so important for us to make the right relationship choices.   When you hang out with successful people, you see wealth and great achievements but, when you hang out with negative people they see unemployment, no money and hard times.  I understand we’re all faced with unfortunate circumstances from time to time but, what language are you speaking?

Many people say “But Aly, it’s easy for you to say because you have a business and you have this and that…” Well, the truth is that it’s not easy and what I have didn’t appear overnight.  People forget the time you have to invest in developing your skills and relationships to achieve success.   I learned the basic principles of business when I started in the business world back in 2003.  My business coach told me “Hang out with people better than you and become a student.”  I was taught a formula that changed my attitude and helped my business grow.  The formula is “spend 80% of your time with successful and wealthy people and 20% with other people.”   I learned so much by surrounding myself with successful individuals and by trying to attend every possible seminar to develop my skills. Today, I continue this principle because we are always students and there’s always room for improvement.

We become a reflection of the people we spend most of our time with. Be wise in choosing your group of friends and acquaintances.  I have many different circles of influence and they each have a place and time in my life.  Your time is very valuable and it’s the biggest asset you have.   When people say “I’m broke” the first question that comes to mind is, “Tell me how 80% of the people you hang out with are doing financially.”   It is so important to be aware of that 80% influence.   If you ask the same question to successful people, the answer will be different; not because they are better but, because they speak a different language.  The same applies to people that like to party a lot or people that are very fit and active.  You’ll see that the majority of their friends are just like them and they all have the tendency to think alike.  We are who we associate ourselves with.

I encourage you to become more aware of your circle of influence.  It is vitally important for you to succeed and choose to surround yourself with people that can teach you from their life lessons learned in the past. Become a student and choose your circle wisely.  Be cordial to everyone but, spend most of your time with those that can teach you new things and you’ll see how all of a sudden you’ll end up speaking the same language of success!

This is GOALYGO!

Yanira ALY Nazario :0)~

Doing Business in the Caribbean...

Many people have no idea what it takes to be successful until they dare to GO for it.


It’s funny how people react when I say "I have a security and technology company in the Caribbean."  It might sound smart or BIG but in reality it can be painful sometimes. You are dealing with different markets, laws and regulations.   You have to build relationships with people you have nothing in common with.  It can be a risky at times and it takes a lot of money.


While having lunch with a friend, she asked "What made you open a business in Puerto Rico?" I was speechless for a minute because I asked myself the same question.  I answered, "I saw an opportunity and went for it fearlessly."  She said, "Yeah, but how did you do it?"  I responded, "Well, I got on a plane, rented a car and started visiting local government agencies to file the necessary paperwork.  I then made a list of security companies I wanted to visit and one by one I stopped by each office to introduce myself.  Some called me crazy, many said NO and turned me down BUT, a few agreed to a new partnership.”

I live by the principle of "if I don't know the answer, I ask."  That's when I started making new connections and opening new doors of opportunities for the business. My vision and desire were greater than any possible doubt. The success of any business takes hard work and long hours but it’s only for a period of time.  I knew this much when I made the decision to open that market.  It has been a remarkable experience to work with incredible leaders. Puerto Rico has taken the best of me with countless hours spent flying, in and out of business meetings and working late but, I enjoy every minute of it. We expanded our services to the Caribbean and we continue to grow the company.

This is GOALYGO!

Yanira ALY Nazario :0)

Aly, Are you Stubborn?

                          I believe you have to set your own boundaries so the wind does not take you away!

I find this topic very interesting because people see the way I handle certain situations and consider me as being “stubborn.”   When someone tells me I’m stubborn and hard-headed I always laugh.  I know this world is not black and white and that’s why I no longer take things to heart.  I always evaluate my options and listen to the viewpoint of others.  My stubbornness kicks in more when I’m making decisions; there’s no room to bend the rules.  I am the “don’t-bend-the-rules” kinda stubborn like a corporation that has restrictions and policies in place.  If you set rules, obey them; no exceptions.  Now, I apply the same rule in a positive way; if I say we are doing this, we are doing it.

My stubbornness comes from wanting to set certain expectations and guidelines.  There are specific rules I have and I consider them as “Things that are acceptable” and “Things I won’t put up with.”  These rules allow me to live a happier life and have very little stress.  I took some time earlier in my life to come up with my own expectations and guidelines.  That’s why I have no problem disconnecting myself from people or situations that don’t meet these expectations.  Some people might refer to them as having values and principles; I call them “My Life Rules.”

There was a point in my life where I was the YO-YO kinda girl.  I just didn’t have any boundaries.  I felt that I was always pleasing people and molding myself to be nice. I wanted people to like me, accept me and give me validation.  I was lacking a sense of confidence and ended up trying to please everyone but myself.   One day I was happy and then the next day I was miserable.  It was an emotional rollercoaster. One day I was up, the next day I was down.  I started discovering what I was willing to accept and deal with in my life.  I learned that I was the one that allowed things to happen to myself.  Nobody has control over my life but me.  That’s when I created my first “Aly’s Rule”….. “I will not allow anyone or anything to take away my joy” and it works like a charm.

Any time someone attempts to mess with me and I start to feel anxious over a situation, I immediately snap out of it and apply the rule. Now, you can refer to me as “stubborn” but, I live my life with principles. I have other life rules that are very strict and some are pretty funny.  I’ll blog about them in the near future.  I encourage you to set your own expectations and guidelines in your own life.  I live by these principles and I truly enjoy it because I get to live an authentic life created by ME.  

This is GOALYGO!

Yanira ALY Nazario :0)~