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I’m fresh from this //// enchanting chat with @alexparr, founder of Brains-Trust and devotee of the Mastermind Group concept.
You’ll remember on Friday I wrote a piece eulogising all over the idea of Mastermind Groups. Why? Put simply, they’re the most effective way to spend a few hours a month.
The most potent cocktail of minds whipped up into a frenzied session of brainstorming, problem solving and course-charting to make your enterprise stronger and more profitable than ever before.
Ingredients
Six to 10 business owners
A room (or phone)
Some biscuits
A pad
An open mind
Concoct, discuss issues of the day affecting your business, playing on your mind, or providing opportunities for the future, and serve yourself up, covered in success.
If you’re a small business owner drop everything (including the kitchen sink, since you’re probably playing plumber with that as well as the million other things you’re doing to make your company stay afloat) and join one. It’s a no-brainer to be a big-brainer with Mastermind Groups.
When should you get involved?
Right now. Find out why on the podcast (if you haven’t clicked it up already).
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About the podcast
Alex has given us some incredible – priceless – advice about the power of gathering minds for mutual success. All her experience distilled into a powerful half-hour chat. You can’t – shouldn’t – won’t miss this!
Ten learnings from Alex about Mastermind Groups…
- Specify, don’t diversify. Leave that to fund managers and rivers.
- Work on your business, not in it. How many times have we juggled too many balls, ignoring what matters? We set up our own businesses to free ourselves. Yet we end up shackling ourselves to the dungeon of work. I do. You do. Why?
- Don’t work in isolation. Mastermind Groups bring together everyone for mutual success. You’ll be amazed what you’re capable of, simply by sharing your ideas with others.
- Accept advice. None of us do – all of us should.
- Master self confidence. A Mastermind Group can transform even the shrinkiest of violets into the strongest of sunflowers.
- It’s rewarding. Both on a personal and professional level.
- Experience is everything. Everyone has something to bring.
- Commitment is crucial.
- Focus is phenomenal.
- It takes three months, minimum. Changing your mindset isn’t an overnight practical – you need to fix up some time on your calendar and work through it to find yourself. Three months is nothing – a Mastermind Group is everything to you and your future success.
Alex made a very good point about the power of collaboration. The power of social networking. Think about your experiences: finding people on Twitter who changed your mindset or gave you a fresh start. Incredible, right?
What did you think of the podcast? Got some inspirational thinking you want to share? Shout me up!
