Start a Mastermind Group

by Valerie Hylen

If you want to make a big change in your life, it can feel overwhelming to go it alone. If your friends are positive supporters, starting a mastermind group can provide you with just the help you need.

(Note: it is important NOT to have any negative members of this group).

Even the help of 2 friends can be enormous. Set a regular time to meet. The frequency of the meetings will vary depending on if just one member is looking for help, or additional members of the group want help initiating a change in their life. If you are helping several members at once, then you would need to meet once a week to keep momentum going. Plan on working with one person per session, and have the person who is given suggestions for implementation to have to follow up on these suggestions before their next session. If they have not followed through, go on to the next person in line for help.

Some members may want to work on a business project, while others may want to be losing weight, getting fit, or working through family issues.

This meeting could be in person, if convenient, but also consider meeting by phone. This could open your group up to those not physically located in your area and might enable you to get some great help. It would also eliminate the travel time, and need for babysitters in some cases. If several of the members have 3 way calling you can link the group together that way, or you can go on line to get a free “bridge” line. You will be given a number to call and a pin to enter, so each member can join in. The only cost for this is the phone charges for the call.

The rule is that everyone should give their honest opinions, with the goal of finding SOLUTIONS and RESOURSES for whatever it is that the member wants to accomplish, NOT to tell them all the reasons you think it is not going to work or that they are crazy to try!

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