Guest Spot Motivation

Guest Contributor: Kelly Smith
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One of the biggest problems I see with people working from home is lack of motivation. I have always had the extra edge of living and being married to my main business partner who keeps me on task like no one's business.

But I find when I am talking to other people in the same industry they get really excited in the beginning of a project. But once the actual rolling up the sleeves and getting down to the nitty gritty of the real work happens, their tune changes, their priorities change and they lose all focus.

I talk a great deal about drive and focus, and there is a reason for it. It keeps me always moving towards my goals and I believe if you don't have the drive, you will eventually run out of gas and give up on your dreams.

This is a where a mastermind group can really be in integral part of keeping the motivation and drive going in an individual and boost it to a higher level. People become part of something bigger when they join the mastermind, it becomes a commitment to others besides themselves.

Napolean Hill describes it in his well known book, "Think and Grow Rich" as, "The coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony."

Once part of a group like this, we become dedicated to each other. When you wake up in the morning, you are not only pushing yourself out of bed for yourself, but for the group as a whole. You set goals, keep each other on tasks, have breakfast meetings and set out a plan of action on how to organize your day to optimize your business. You will find and realize that mastermind groups usually breeds success and on a much quicker level as you suddenly have the feeling of people behind you, cheering you on to cross that finish line so to speak.

Next time you meet someone who is successful financially, spiritually or personally, ask them, "Do you take part in a mastermind group?" Chances are most of them will say yes.