Use the Power
of the Master Mind
AFFIRMATIONS
for
Meditation and Reflection
I am experiencing the wonderful power that comes to us from each other and from above.
I believe that others who share my desire to be a positive influence will be attracted to me and exchange knowledge and resources.
I am joyfully connecting with my accountability partner who supports me and ensures that I achieve my goals and rise above setbacks.
When two or more people . . . work toward a definite objective or purpose, they place themselves in position, through the alliance, to absorb power directly from the great storehouse of Infinite Intelligence.
—NAPOLEON HILL
Author of Think and Grow Rich
Masterminding is a formidable tool and one of the most powerful strategies used throughout history by successful people. When high achievers are asked about the one thing that contributed the most to their becoming a millionaire, participation in a mastermind group is their primary answer.
The foundational philosophy of masterminding is that more can be achieved in less time when people work together—focusing energy, resources, knowledge, and insights on creating solutions and opportunities for one another—even if they aren’t in the same industry, life circumstances, or even the same town. Napoleon Hill, author of the 1937 classic Think and Grow Rich, wrote that if, as a group, we are in tune with the Master Mind—that is, God, Source, Infinite Intelligence, Universal Power, or whatever term you use for the all-powerful creative life-force—we then have significantly more positive energy and power available to us, a power that can be focused on our success.
I am experiencing the wonderful power that
comes to us from each other and from above.
One of the best-known mastermind groups included Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone, who met at their winter homes in Fort Meyers, Florida. Can you imagine the immense power in the room when they were together?
The ideal size of a mastermind group is five or six people who should meet together once a week, biweekly or at minimum, once per month. It’s preferable to meet in person and experience the energy of being together, but it can also be done effectively through Skype, Face Time, or any one of many video communications programs. The group can (and should) consist of people from diverse backgrounds and industries in order to get the most out of the exchange of ideas, thoughts, solutions, contacts, and other resources. By forming or joining such a group, you’ll benefit from the variety of unique perspectives and knowledge in the room, all of which can enhance your view of the world, advance your own goals, and create new opportunities more quickly and effectively.
Your ideal mastermind group should be made up of people who are already where you’d like to be in life or at least a level above you financially. Never talk yourself down when asking—self-confidence and positive energy will make you someone that others want to associate with.
I believe that others who share my desire to be a positive influence will be attracted to me and exchange knowledge and resources.
If you can’t form a group right now, one alternative is to find an accountability partner—someone who’s enthusiastic and supportive of your goals and with whom you can share progress or setbacks. Both of you agree to a plan that sets goals and targets that each of you are working toward achieving. You meet regularly in person or by telephone and hold one another accountable for making progress—meeting deadlines, accomplishing goals, and more.
Having an accountability partner encourages you to follow through on your plans—having to report to someone else provides a boost in motivation for getting things done. If you have a small business or work from home—let’s say you have a two-person CPA agency, or you are a freelance writer who works solely from home, or a sales person who rarely goes to an “office”—having an accountability partner is an excellent idea. Knowing that you have to report on your productivity tomorrow makes you work harder and smarter today.
Here’s another great reason for having an accountability partner: you have a sounding board—someone to listen to your new pitch, give you feedback on your new idea, share information, contacts, and resources.
I am joyfully connecting with my accountability partner who supports me and ensures that
I achieve my goals and rise above setbacks.