“No Great Power and Success can be achieved without The Power of the Mastermind”—Napoleon Hill
In one of the most legendary books, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill explicitly describes this concept of the Master Mind as “the coordination of knowledge and effort, in the spirit of Harmony between two or more people, for the purpose of attaining definite purpose”.
This principle that two heads is better than one always made so much sense to me, but it was not until I began to study the teachings of Eben Pagan, an online information product marketing Genius, that I really “GOT IT”. Once I learned how to build and participate in a Mastermind (with people FAR ahead of me in business)—it became one of the most profound ongoing business and personal experiences.
What is a MasterMind?
Eben describes it is a group of people that gets together on a regular basis to support each other and to help create success. It is a dedicated group who share similar values, perspectives, and interests, and who understand that the power of the group mind is exponentially more powerful than the sum of the individual minds.
I recently participated in a Program series called “Connected”, coordinated and instructed by Eben Pagan and Dave Logan, communications expert and author of bestselling “Tribal Leadership” and “3 Laws of Performance”. It was an incredible program about “How To Get Access to Anyone, And Build A Powerful, Profitable Business Network”.
One session in particular focused on the art of HOW to create a Mastermind the RIGHT way.
This information is GOLD and I am going to share with you the secrets that not only did I learn, but I have incorporated into my life… and has made a tremendous impact as I started my new business.
7 Steps on How To Start and Facilitate a MasterMind Group:
1. Find 6 other people that YOU will help facilitate a Mastermind. The key here is to find 6 people that are at least 3-5 years ahead of where you are now in business or in your personal life. Remember, you are here to grow to new levels.
2. Contact each of the key players you have in mind. Tell them you are starting a MasterMind Group and that the group will meet once a week for 1 hour or 90 minutes in person. It is important that you tell them you are the facilitator and will handle all the administrative nuts and bolts. Members can just show up—hassle free.
3. Ask a key player if they know someone who they would like to invite. Once you have at least two confirmed Anchors (or strong players), then inviting the others will become easier just by mention the names and credentials of these people.
Consider forming MasterMinds in each area in your life—not just business; for example, start a group that will support your Physical health/fitness goals. I have several mastermind groups.
4. Set up the time/ location. If your meetings are virtual, set up a free conference call number. www.freeconferencecall.com. This is an amazing free service that will host and record your calls.
5. Let everyone know what time the meeting begins and that you will wait until everyone shows up before you begin. This will provide some accountability. No one wants to be that person to hold the meeting up!
6. Choose 1 person who will be the first person to go. Have them state their biggest challenge, obstacle, or roadblock. THEN state their biggest opportunity.
The rest of the group takes the full hour to brainstorm on how to help that person remove their obstacle and to take advantage of their opportunity.
7. Rotate each week the group. Each week ONE of the members is the FOCUS of the Brainstorming his/her biggest challenge and greatest opportunity. Over a 13 week period, each member will have gone through the rotation twice (1 quarter). In a one year time frame, each person will rotate through the group 8 times.
It is that simple. Participating in a Master Mind could potentially be the best action you can take to create change, accelerate growth and success that you never thought possible.
One question that you may have is: How are you contributing VALUE if everyone else is much more evolved and successful than you?
Remember you are the facilitator and organizer of the group. You handle every detail (keep track of time, take notes, record the cal etc) that no one else wants to bother with—that is why they have not initiated a Mastermind. Your contribution is to carefully select the TOP minds and to make sure the meetings run smoothly and hassle free.
The Benefit to you….
You will get to absorb and learn from the brightest minds– all focused on helping and brainstorming for the other members. Not only will this provide a profound business education, you will experience personal growth just by surrounding yourself with people who are much more successful.
A key element here is to consciously connect and associate with people who are already there where you want to go. Every day we are influenced by our peers, advertisements, news media etc. We are conditioned to think, act, and actually be what is happening all around us.
It has been said that you are a reflection of the average of your 5 closest friends.
Odds are that your financial status is the same as the average your 5 best friends. Chances are that your weight is the same as the average of your 5 closest friends.
You literally become who you hang out with. So if you want to become very successful in business, then start a mastermind group with people who are already successful and are making things happen. They will PULL you up to new standards.
So here is your exercise: Plan and execute your own MasterMind Group.
Identify 10-12 people who are 3-5 years ahead of you that are sharp, proven, and highly successful.
Call each person and tell them that you are starting a MasterMind and will be the facilitator. Tell them you are handling all the nitty gritty details – they just show up with their brain power.
Ask each person if they know someone who they would recommend to join the group. Settle on 6 people not including you.
Start the MasterMind sessions and experience your own personal evolution.
I hope this is helpful for you. Please help out the community by commenting below and share your tips for facilitating a MasterMind. Tell us what your experience has been and how you make it better.
The question is no longer, Are you using Social Media to market your business? It’s, How smart and effective is your Social Media strategy?
If you do not have a targeted Social Media plan in place or if you are just dabbling in social Media with no purpose or clear strategy, you are missing out on massive opportunities that could transform your business … and they are sitting right in front of you.
If you’re like most people, you know that social marketing is an essential component to the growth of your business, but you may feel completely overwhelmed, confused, or even lost when it comes to actually implementing it.
This is so understandable! Social Media is changing so fast. New things are thrown at us every day and it truly is nearly impossible to keep up! Unless this is your specialty, you just don’t have the time to figure it all out on your own.
The reality is that your competitors, clients, and prospects have already caught on to the social media movement and are surging ahead, passing you by as your business remains stagnant or possibly treading water because you are still stuck on ways to get started.
Imagine making a few simple shifts in your business…and, over the next several months, having a thriving business—where customers seek you out because they want to do business with you.
Would you like to get hundreds of new customers without spending a lot of your time and money– just by word of mouth…from people who already know, like, and trust you?
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It was Friday night, the night before my 50K (plus bonus miles) Winter Ultra marathon on the Watchung reservation in North/ Central New Jersey. I could not sleep at all because I was so concerned about the bitter cold temperatures. (I have issues with my circulation where my fingers turn white and numb when I get cold!) The usual remedy is running my fingers under HOT water!
Have you ever bought products or services because you had excellent customer service or you had an exceptionally memorable experience? With so many great choices of products to choose from these days, how do you decide? What factors influence your decision from being prospective customer to an actual buying customer?
This review was written by Jon Brodsky, Wine Aficionado (an informal, detailed –yet entertaining summary of the wineries we visited)
Some notes on our trip to Napa / Sonoma this past week. This is heavily wine oriented and going out to a few friends who I thought might appreciate it and possibly benefit by it on future visits themselves. It is somewhat detailed.
The Power of a Master Mind
