The Synergistic Power of Being in a Mastermind Group: The 8 Profitable Benefits of Joining a Mastermind in 2020 (Part 2 of 2)

 Hello and Happy 2020!

“You are the average of the five people you associate with the most…”–Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workout

“The Mastermind Principle:  Two or more people actively engaged in the pursuit of a definite purpose with a positive mental attitude, constitute an unbeatable force.” –Napoleon Hill, renowned American author

What are the benefits of being in a Mastermind Group (MMG) to YOU?

1. A Dream Team:  Multiple professionals creating one collective mind

 Two heads are better than one, but what about 4 or 6 or 7? Their additional combined insights, wisdom, and creativity exceeds a single perspective. You may not have to reinvent the wheel if you have others who have been there. This synergistic idea alone is worth the investment of time, energy, and...

The Synergistic Power of Being in a Mastermind Group in 2020!

“Every mind needs friendly contact with other minds, for food of expansion and growth”-Napoleon Hill, author of Master Key to Riches

“The next best thing to being wise oneself is to be in a circle of those who are” –C.S. Lewis, renowned author and philosopher

Who are the influencers in your life…RIGHT NOW?

Someone once said, “Your network is your net worth”.

What is the value of your personal social capital (Your networks and relationships in your life)?

Jim Rohn, motivational speaker and leadership developer, noted that YOU are the sum total of the 5 most influential people in your life…at this very moment.

Your Personal Synergy Power

Synergy is defined by one online dictionary as “the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than...

Your PERSONAL POWER is multiplied and amplified when you:

-Truly accept and believe it…

-Grow and develop it…

-Use it to help others!

What exactly is your “personal power” anyway?

There are different definitions such as:

-Your influence

-Your integrity and ethics

-Your internal and external strengths

However Brian Tracy, one of the top sales trainers and motivational speakers in the world, has a Personal Power Formula…

YOU x Your Relationships=Your Personal Power

According to Tracy, your personal power grows by being “people-centered”. You have a tribe just waiting on you to influence their lives, hopes, and dreams! You just have to locate them through tribe tryouts. 

Intentionally seek out those that welcome you, your message and your gifts.

Remember in our previous blog post that you have:

-Your Story 

You have your own unique story, so learn to tell it powerfully and succinctly. Create an abbreviated...

One seemingly, by-chance, catalytic event may change your destiny RIGHT NOW!

Sometimes, the connection seems so ordinary and mundane that it’s hard to believe…but BAM! A catalyst has just thrust you in a new job, a new career or a personal transformation that is nothing less than miraculous!

READ THIS:

A young man taught himself carpentry skills to make ends meet while pursuing an acting career. He was frustrated that things were not going his way he thought, but he landed a gig in small-time film. It was a start and he was just a background actor to boot!

He had to keep doing his carpentry side job because acting career wasn’t supporting him like he had hoped. Years later, the same director “accidentally” bumped into the now 35-year old while do woodwork at a studio. He remembered how the young man had been in a small role in his previous movie and asked him to audition for his new show he expected to do well. He did…and the rest...

There are various leadership theories which are portrayed in differing leadership models and styles.

It is essential to analyze leadership from theory-based models to observe its purview in a variety of sectors. Green (2013) gives the definition of leadership as, “a process used by leaders to give purpose to the collective efforts of members of the organization while influencing them to work collaboratively in an environment of mutual respect and trust” (p. 26).

One of the prominent thought leaders on the topic of leadership is Dr. John Maxwell. Maxwell has reduced the fundamental definition to “Leadership is influence” (Kruse, 2012). Indeed, leadership is just that, influence; however, that influence must be applied in different forms and modalities in each area, specifically education.

Additionally, Green (2013) also noted that ISLLC standards for leaders in education point to the fact that there are certain qualities that school leaders exhibit (p. 29)....