The Top 10 Secrets To Success

I recently came across the Evolving Times blog where author Edward Mills shared his top 10 secrets to his success. There were some interesting ones on the list including:

1. Waking up at 5:00am every morning
2. Meditate every morning
3. Use brainwave entrainment technology
4. I use the Simpleology web cockpit every day
5. Get outside every day
6. I hike at least three times a week
7. Take a day off from the computer each week
8. Play with my daughter
9. Remember that I am here to experience joy and feel great

And coming in at #10 was my favourite:

10. Play well with others. I have come to realize, better late than never, that I can't succeed in solitude. Connecting with others has become a hugely important part of my daily routine. Whether joining the conversation here in the blogosphere, meeting with a colleague to discuss possible partnerships, connecting on a bridge line with peers for a mastermind group, or asking for perspective on new ideas from friends, stepping out of the vacuum of "solo" entrepreneur and into a larger community has been one of the most important recent secrets of my expanding success.

What are your secrets to success?

Thinking Through Different Minds

Guest Contributor: Tony D. Clark
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Pull together a somewhat like-minded group of folks. Throw in the collective desire to succeed. Now, combine that with the fact that most success-oriented people tend to want to reach out and help others, and you have the real power of a Mastermind Group.

Everyone has different reasons for joining a Mastermind Group. The knowledge and wisdom of the group, to me, is the biggest benefit. The ability to think with different minds is priceless.

Many Brains = Many Perspectives

If you have a magnifying glass focusing the Sun, you'll eventually get a flame. Add more lenses, and the flame comes faster. I experienced this first hand during a recent Mastermind Group meeting.

One member was looking for some options and guidance on approaching an influential person with their product. It was almost as if you could hear the gears turning as the members brainstormed ideas. Some were good, others were brilliant. Listening to the multiple brains tackle a challenge from different directions was incredible.

Each person had a different perspective on how to approach the goal -- perspectives that fed one another, and sparked other views. Ideas became refined, and polished by the group. Others were discarded respectfully.

The many minds offered more than just ideas. It created hybrid ideas that a single individual may have taken days or weeks to find out, alone.

Sharing knowledge is one of the many benefits of being part of a Mastermind Group. The opportunity to gain other perspectives - to think through other minds - can be a valuable tool for success.