Masterminds and Focus

Guest Contributor: Janet Napora
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Without focus achieving any goal would be impossible. Your mastermind group is a way to focus or re-focus your personal goals. Everyone in the group has similar goals but not everyone has the same challenges. That's where teamwork comes into play. Everyone has different challenges during different times in their business or life. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a beginner in your field someone else will understand your challenges.

Never assume you are the only one that's ever faced a particular problem. However, what if you have a challenge that doesn't quite fit with your mastermind? Can you join a second mastermind group? Will that split your focus? Well, that's a question only you can answer but it can be answered. The second mastermind would have to blend into the first, one working in sync with the other. Let me give you an example.

I have a challenge many people face. It doesn't matter if you have a brick and mortar business or a network marketing business both entail speaking to people. Whether it's a group of a few people or a few hundred people, this is the one skill that many people find quite challenging. Support from your group and personal development are important keys to overcoming this fear but not always enough.

I was faced with the dilemma "How do I build the skills to be a confident and effective speaker?" I joined the local Toastmasters group. If you've never heard of Toastmasters they're an international organization which helps people become confident and skilled public speakers in a safe and comfortable environment. They are a Mastermind Group! Everyone in the group has a common goal, a system of support and a sharing of expertise.

You can be in more than one mastermind as long as they fit in the big picture. Ask yourself if your decision will help your focus or take away from it. Remember I'm not talking about being in a marketing mastermind and a gardening mastermind, that's another thing altogether. Related masterminds need to blend together not conflict with each other. If you're interested in developing your speaking skills visit http://www.Toastmasters.org and find a group in your area. Attend a couple of meetings as a guest and see what it's all about.