A Mastermind Group Creates a Community

Guest Contributor: Kelly Smith
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One of the aspects I have noticed by being part of a Mastermind Group is the sense of community. Let's face it, people don't quite connect with others like they used to. Neighbors don't bring over a home baked pie when you move into the neighborhood and people are often paranoid in the "big city" to even say "Hi" when passing you on the sidewalk. The world has changed, but that's not to say it isn't for the better. We are now on a bigger playing field and can meet people from all over the world like never before.

We are adjusting to that change. The possibilities are incredible. We now connect through telephone lines and with people across the world through our laptops. We are still human beings and possess that sense of belonging that a Mastermind group can give us. Yes, there are still local business groups that can operate like Mastermind groups but connecting from the comfort of home is what many of us have become accustomed to.

Communities often give us consistency that we crave in our lives. A Mastermind Group can do that for you while some ventures may come and go but a Mastermind Group community can create a commitment from everyone knowing we are accountable to others. This kind of community of like-minded people works together in harmony to help each other discover the most within ourselves and reach beyond what we once thought were our limitations.

An industry like Internet marketing is changing faster than we can keep up. It's good to have some passengers to travel with on that wild ride, people whom you have developed a sense of trust with.

As human beings, we crave that interaction, especially meaningful ones with people who are also committed to each other. It's critical to success to be with others who are also bringing energy, excitement and a fresh perspective to the Group.

Mastermind Group community advantages include:

Support system
Energy
Motivation
Balance
Sense of belonging

We join parenting communities to have a support system and help us be better parents so wouldn't it be only logical to join and entrepreneurial community to be better business owners? It only makes sense.

When we envelop ourselves in a community it becomes a daily ritual, part of a successful habit instead of a chore. It gives us a sense of who we are and becoming successful means developing successful habits and surrounding yourself in a community of positive, energetic, motivated and successful people. Brad and I look forward to our Mastermind group classes and would feel lost without our community.

2007 Motivation and Success

Jim Meisenheimer wrote for a blog called Earth Science and recently posted his 15 tips for getting motivated and being successful in 2007. They included:

• Analyze what worked for you and what didn't during 2006.
  
• Establish personal and professional goals in writing and put them on a white board in your office
• Create action plans for all goals with specific completion dates
• Call your biggest and best customers and thank them
• Ask yourself, "What is holding you back?"

You can see the full list here.

Coming in at # 12 was Getting involved in a Mastermind Group:

Get involved with a mastermind group which means starting one if you have to. My group, Masters Speakers International, of course we had to give it a sexy name, has been meeting four times a year for 10 years. My time with this group of talented people has made a huge difference in my life and in my business.

It's great to see a group that has been successful for over 10 years! If you're looking for motivation and success in 2007 why not try out a Mastermind Group?

Success Is Contagious

A recent post in the Warrior-Wiz blog got me thinking about how success is contagious.

I just got back from Maryland and spending time with Lloyd and Vicki and their inner circle mastermind group out there. I am currently in Nashville with Ed Clay, another one of my creative real estate financing students and we are looking at buying some properties today and helping him start his own inner circle group down here. Man it is exciting.

One of the things that constantly amazes me in our Mastermind Groups is how the success of one member breeds the success of others. Entrepreneurs often need a motivational kick in the pants to get going and move forward on accomplishing their goals. There's nothing like begin surrounded by a group of other entrepreneurs doing great things with their businesses to help you get yourself into gear.

If you're feeling like you're in a rut with your business, go out and find a Mastermind Group to join. One night with a good group can completely change your perspective and help you take your company to a whole new level.