No form of human exchange is more profitable than the exchange of ideas. If I give you a thought in return for one of your thoughts, each of us will have gained a 100 percent dividend.
~ Napoleon Hill
Meeting Details
- Up to 10 members will meet in person twice a month, and I will also schedule virtual meetups via Google Hangouts. The specific date and time we meet will be determined based on group availability.
- Our meetings generally follow this format:
- Greetings
- Success stories
- Goals for the upcoming month
- MasterMinding/Brainstorming
- Resources you’d like to share with the group
- Closing
Purpose of Our Group:
To stimulate your own thinking through the association of other minds to achieve success. To be a sounding board for others, so that they can achieve success. “Success” is defined by each person for their own self; no two people will have the same definition of success.
Some objectives of the group include:
- Sharing goals, success stories, and obstacles to move forward
- Offering support and encouragement
- Helping each other with a common and specific goal
- Mutual growth of mind and spirit in an atmosphere of total trust and harmony
- Creating an environment to test new business strategies
- Sharing ideas in a creative and confidential environment
- Holding each other accountable for achieving the goals they set
- Offering knowledge and advice, as we as perspective
- Sharing resources, books, websites, suppliers, articles, etc.
- Sharing leads (“Do you know anyone who…”)
- Sharing best practices
GROUP ETIQUETTE:
Commitment
- You must participate in all video-conferences. They are the cornerstone of the group.
- We understand that people have vacations and emergencies. If you will be away from the group, send a message to let us know. If you don’t participate in the group for two weeks, you will automatically be dropped from the group and will not be allowed to join again.
- Give as much as you receive.
- When stating your goals, state them clearly (as clearly as you can) with a definite deadline attached to each goal. If your goal is large and far-ranging, also state intermediate “milestone” goals and the deadline for those smaller goals. This will help the group to understand what you’re hoping to achieve, as well as help the group to hold you accountable to your goals and deadlines. As the saying goes, “A goal without a deadline is called a dream.”
Authenticity:
- Inquire from a genuine desire to know and understand the other person. Inquire from a place where the other person’s answers can help them to gain clarity and insight in their own situation.
- Listen fully, with the intent to truly hear.
- Speak your truth, from the heart, without attempting to make someone wrong.
Respect:
- Avoid discussing controversial topics such as politics, religion, or any other subject that is touchy. Never introduce ANY subject that will weaken the cordial and cooperative spirit of the group.
- In order to maintain trust and confidence between members of the group, all discussions must be treated as confidential.
- Avoid arguing over points of view; respect that different people see things in different ways.
- Avoid attempting to change someone else’s point of view.
- Do not put down other members.
Thoughtfulness:
- Speak only when moved to speak. Take time to reflect before speaking. Avoid knee-jerk reactions.
Openness:
- Suspend assumptions, It is sometimes the person who knows the least about your industry who can give you the best insights, because they come to the idea fresh with no pre-conceived ideas about how things “should” be.
Collective Thinking:
Members of a successful mastermind group learn quickly that they must leave their ego at the door. Those who are unwilling to relinquish power won’t last long. Problems can occur when some members have unrealistic expectations of the group or they don’t grasp the concept of collective thinking. Some members may expect the group to solve all of their business or personal problems, or they may want to use a group a therapy session. Groups who have self-centered, dominant members may self-destruct if the group allows that behavior to continue. Individual members like this can undermine the true purpose of the group’s formation. An individual member who tries to overpower the group or use it inappropriately will be warned and can be voted out by the group, because that person throws off the balance of the group.
Some Final Thoughts:
If you are accepted into the group, you will be asked to share initial message introducing yourself. Tell us a little about your background, your business, and a few of your goals for the next 12 months. Include some personal information, including where you live, so that we can all get to know one another better. Take time to read the introductory messages of others.
If you are interested in joining, be sure visit our Meetup page.