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Guest Contributor: Janet Napora
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We all agree masterminds are rewarding and necessary to grow and expand. What we can learn from others is invaluable. Although everyone is ultimately responsible for their own success, teamwork is essential. Are you taking full advantage of your mastermind?

Distractions are an everyday part of life. They can turn into quite an obstacle if you let them. Do you turn off all distractions when you are participating in your mastermind?

There was a study done on the effects of distraction that had some interesting results. Three groups of people were administered a test. One group was given a desk and chair and the test. The second group was put in front of a computer and given the test. The third group was drunk. All groups had a limited time to take the test.

Not surprisingly the group with no distractions came in first. The group that came in second was the ones that were drunk! The simple distraction of emails coming in and different headlines on the computer screen had dramatic results.

Turn off all distractions:

· Don't worry about the appointments you have tomorrow

· Don't worry about what might be said next, pay attention to the conversation at hand.

· Don't think about how the information will impact your bottom line

· Don't multi-task

Sometimes you may not have control over what's happening in your environment. You can put yourself somewhere quiet. Ask the kids to take the dog for a walk. Turn the ringer off on your phone (you can always call them back) Turn off the tv and the radio. Background noise has more of an effect than you realize.

Take full advantage of your mastermind group by giving it your undivided attention. Missing the smallest things can have a huge impact.