Can you believe we’re already halfway through this year? It’s true! Summer is upon us, so I have a very important question for you:
Are you still on track to achieve the goals you set in January?
By this time of year, most people are more focused on getaways than breakthroughs… but the actions you take in the next 90 days can have a tremendous impact on your results for the year.
So I’m going to let you in on my favourite way to have the best of both worlds. If you want to get more done with less effort… if you want to take quantum leaps forward without burning yourself out… I strongly encourage you to explore the Magic of a Mastermind.
In the simplest terms, a mastermind is two or more people coming together with a common purpose and desire to support each other with ideas, encouragement, insights and resources in a non-competitive environment.
I was first introduced to the concept of masterminding when I read Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Hill was commissioned by Andrew Carnegie (then the richest man in the world) to interview over 500 of the most successful people alive. His goal: identify the common elements of their success.
It took him 29 years to complete his task, and in 1937, he finally published the results of his work. Think and Grow Rich outlined 13 principles that were common to every successful person. One of those principles was the mastermind group.
Hill demonstrated that no successful person achieves great things alone. Every achiever is surrounded by people who help them, advise them, give them constructive feedback, encourage them, motivate them, inspire them and push them to be better than they could ever be on their own.
This concept really resonated with me, and I couldn’t wait to put it to work in my own life. When I launched my coaching business in 1996, one of the first things I did was organize a mastermind team.
There were only three of us, and we were all from different industries, but we showed up for each other every week. Not only did I reap the benefits of their support and expertise – I got a lot of referrals too! I was hooked on masterminding… and this was only the beginning.
Within three years, I had reached my original business goals. It was time to step up to the next level. I wanted to impact more people, creating passive income, and build a team of associate coaches.
On a call with my best friend and colleague Sonia Stringer, we scratched our heads and said, “Why reinvent the wheel? There are a lot of people out there who have achieved the level of professional success we’re looking for. Let’s collaborate with them.”
So we started a search for other coaches throughout North America who were getting the results we wanted, and we drafted an e-mail, asking them to join a mastermind. To our great delight, all seven accepted.
Seven years later, our mastermind is still going strong, we meet weekly by phone and once a year we treat ourselves to an in person mastermind retreat at a cool and exciting location – like a gorgeous chalet in Whistler Ski Village, Canada… or the oceanfront beach house in San Diego… or that great cabin in Winterpark, Colorado.
The retreats are some of my most treasured memories. The ideas, insights and support we exchange are more than helpful – they’re incredible! We have pulled each other through the tight spots, traded insider tips on marketing and technology, developed ideas and products, and brought the definition of fun to a whole new level!
Assembling this group was probably my most strategic business move ever. Without my mastermind, my business would not be where it is today – and the same is true for everyone else in the group. Meet my mastermind team!
When you’re ready to take quantum leaps, it’s time to mastermind!
If you are like many business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs, chances are you suffer from the “Lone Ranger” mentality – doing it on your own. It’s just the way most of us do things. But getting to the next level usually requires us to do things a little differently.
The world’s most successful people rely on mastermind groups. Shouldn’t you?
What if you had your own team of advisors? What if you started collaborating with a group of sharp, successful people – people who were totally in your corner and focusing the best of their energy, resources and expertise on your goals? How much further could you go?
People come together as a mastermind for all sorts of reasons – business growth, personal growth, working on a specific project, emotional support, motivation, a sense of community – and they are often surprised to find way more than they expected.
There is a special kind of magic, a powerful group synergy, that comes forth when people work together to support each other. The results can be truly astonishing.
Think about it: what could you accomplish in the next few years if you had a powerful support team behind you?
If you’re inspired to put the power of a mastermind to work in your life, I invite you to explore “The Magic of the Mastermind” – an e-book created by my own mastermind team!
We’ve compiled the most complete guide available to forming and managing your own mastermind group – your personal board of advisors!
Written from the voice of experience, this book includes tips, strategies and insights on what makes a group truly successful (and what makes others fizzle with time). With over 50 pages of material, including a toolkit of forms and scripts to get you started, you’ll have everything you need to create a mastermind that can propel you to the next level – and beyond! To learn more, click here.
In support of your success!
Teresia LaRocque, MCC
P.S. Is now the time to have a mastermind team be part of your strategic life plan?
P.P.S. Visit us at teresia.com.
I am excited to share that this fall we are launching “The Triple “M” Mastermind- Mind, Money and A Life of Meaning” an exclusive mastermind team for business leaders who are committed to living their best life.
If you are interested email us at mastermind@teresia.com to receive your initial questionnaire and book and interview to ensure The Triple M Mastermind is a good fit.
What my mastermind members are saying
“Deciding to start a mastermind is one of the smartest decisions I have made, for me and my coaching business. By being part of a group of like-minded and like-hearted professionals, I have been stimulated and challenged to think beyond my normal limitations.I sometimes learn more in our one-hour brainstorming sessions than I do in a formal training workshop or months of trial-and-error in my own business. Most importantly, I have created personal bonds with each of the participants that have extended far past our business connections. I feel I have created a “family” of unconditional support that has given me the confidence to dream big and become more.”
Sonia Stringer, www.compasscoach.com >
“I believe that everyone at our very core has a deep longing to contribute. Being part of a mastermind allows me to contribute and serve others and I am learning how to allow others to serve and contribute to the growth of my soul and the heart of my business. I have the deepest respect for the love and support that I receive from my mastermind.”
Greg Clowminzer, www.zencoach.com