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1 G heSuccessPrinciples How to Get From Where YouAre to Where You Want to BeMastermind PlanningGuideA Mastermind alliance is built of two or more minds working activelytogether in perfect harmony toward a common definite hillOne of the most powerful tools ever used bysuccessful people whether the world s richestindustrialists from the early 20th Century or today smodern icons of business is called the Mastermind Mastermind group can focus special energy on your effort in the form of knowledge, resources and spiritual energy, you must always do the work of becoming a greatsuccess, a Mastermind group can harness and maximize thespiritual focus behind your short, Mastermind is both that power coming to usfrom above from the God force but also that power whichcomes to us from each other.

2 Together, we know more andcan focus more energy than any one of us can to Assemble a Mastermind GroupChoose people who are already where you d like to be inyour life or who are at least a level above you. The truth ismany people at a higher level will want to become involvedsimply because they then get to play at a game they mightnever organize for themselves. The other people you re goingto invite are people they would like to be around, truth is, most people are not in Mastermind if you can start one they d like to be involved with,they ll let you in and open a whole new world for you may not get Ted Turner or Bill Gates, youcould probably get the major real estate developer in could probably get a business owner.

3 You could probablyget the publisher of the local you won t know until you with your list and work down. Maybe you ll endup with a local columnist instead of the publisher someonewho might be a lot more helpful to you in the your goals are centered around a specific subject likestarting a new business or investing money, you might starta Mastermind group centered around entrepreneurship s the Ideal Size for a Mastermind Group?The ideal size of a Mastermind group is 5-6 people. If itis too much smaller, it loses its dynamics. If it is bigger, itgets unwieldy meetings take longer, some needs go unmetand personal sharing is Your Mastermind GroupYour Personal Goals for PlanningThis Group_____List 12 People You Will Call to Join the Group:(ranked in order of preference; stop calling after the first 6 who join) (_____) (_____) (_____) (_____) (_____) (_____) (_____) (_____) (_____) (_____) (_____) (_____) _____Example: Hi, John.

4 My name is Jennifer m a software developer with a new product for AS/400systems that helps e-commerce companies handle multiplebillings and subscriptions. Though I m just starting out, I vegotten some interest from a number of people in forming amastermind group that would help all of us access new re-sources and discover new solutions and perspectives thatwe probably haven t thought of especially wanted you to be in the group. I believeyou d get a lot of value out of it and I m not sure that youhave your own Mastermind group yet. Can I put you downon my list?The group would meet every other week to brainstormon each other s challenges.

5 We can do it in person, or thegroup might decide to meet by phone you could have 5-6 other prominent CEO s working onyour company s challenges or even your personal ones,would that be something you would set aside an hour a weekfor? Jim McCutcheon has already agreed to be involved. I mnot sure if you know heSuccessPrinciples How to Get From Where YouAre to Where You Want to BeMastermindRecruitment ScriptA Mastermind alliance is built of two or more minds working activelytogether in perfect harmony toward a common definite hillTo help you make calls asking experts and others tojoin your Mastermind group, start with a script thatwill help you stay focused and talk abou the benefitsof the a look at the script below, then write your own inthe box at Your Own Recruitment Script_____My Personal Meeting Plan for This WeekInvocation to Share.

6 _____News to Share:_____I Need Extra Time For:_____I Plan to Talk About:_____My Commitment to Stretch:_____Ideally, each Mastermind meeting should be conductedweekly or every other week, for one hour, in person, withall members of the group in attendance. Meetings canalso be conducted over the phone. But each meeting shouldfollow the proven format described below for insuring eachparticipant stays involved and gets their needs #1:Ask for Spiritual Guidance By Delivering an InvocationA sample invocation that asks God or that higher powerto be present might be: We ask now to be filled and surrounded with light, and ourhearts be open to receive guidance from the higher power.

7 Step #2:Share What s New and GoodA good way to bond with others in the group and keepesteem and excitement high is to each share a Success small successes achieved since the last meeting giveothers in the group the feeling that this process is s something I need to stay involved with. Step #3:Negotiate for TimeWhile the normal weekly time allotment might be 10minutes per person, during Step #3 members can negotiatefor any extra time they think they ll #4:Individual Members Speak While the Group Listensand Brainstorms SolutionsDiscussions can be personal, professional it doesn tmatter.

8 As long as everyone is getting value, they ll stayinvolved with the the allotted time of explanation, discussion andbrainstorming, the Timekeeper says, Done! and the groupmoves on to the next member s #5:Make a Commitment to StretchOnce members have had their time to present, discuss,brainstorm and gain feedback, the Timekeeper asks eachmember in turn to commit verbally to something theywouldn t normally commit to if they weren t part of the #6:End With GratitudeYour group might end with a group prayer expressinggratitude. Or you might go around the table with eachmember saying one thing they appreciate about anotherperson in the heSuccessPrinciples How to Get From Where YouAre to Where You Want to BeConducting aMastermind MeetingA Mastermind alliance is built of two or more minds working activelytogether in perfect harmony toward a common definite hillg heSuccessPrinciples How to Get From Where YouAre to Where You Want to BeMy PersonalMastermind JournalA Mastermind alliance is built of two or more minds working activelytogether in perfect harmony toward a common

9 Definite hillChallenges or Projects to Share With the Group:_____Week of _____Suggestions From the Group:_____Areas to Take Action On:_____Contacts/People/Resources Suggested By Group:_____