What is a mastermind group?
- Imagine meeting a group of people who freely share ideas, techniques, and resources to help you succeed.
- Imagine a group of people who cheer you on as you work towards your goals.
- Imagine a group of people who support you when your idea fails, and who help you re-imagine an idea that will succeed.
That’s the essence of a mastermind group. A small group of people who are invested in your success, and who depend on you to do the same for them.
I have been a member of several mastermind groups. Without exception, I have succeeded – and exceeded – in my goals more easily than if I had done it all on my own.
There is safety in numbers. There is also more opportunity. The image on this post shows how animals gather in a group. Each animal looks in a different direction, on the lookout for dangers as well as opportunities.
When people gather with a common constructive goal, the results have been proven. People are more successful.
Mastermind groups are successful for businesses, but they are also used for all types of groups.
Want to Join a Mastermind Group?
I created a private Facebook group that will be an informal mastermind group. Hop on over and check it out.
You can get my Guide to Creating a Mastermind Group as a free welcome gift when you subscribe to my email list. On the right side of your screen you’ll see where you can enter you name and email. Make sure you click the option to receive my email updates. Your guide will be on its way to you immediately by email. Use it to create your own mastermind group tailored specifically to your goals.
I belong to a fiber art group that meets twice a month. I have increased my skills and artistic expression as a result. I have been encouraged to try new techniques – and even when my results are laughable, they see and validate my progress.
Why I Love Mastermind Groups
This is a paper pieced house that is intended to become a wall hanging (the pattern is from https://www.quilterscache.com/). It started as a project with my fiber art group, but it turned out to be a major learning opportunity for me.
I was new to paper piecing. I printed the patterns at the wrong sizes – so the pieces didn’t fit together. Eventually I started over with this project. Then I lost it. It is somewhere in my quilting studio, but who knows when I will find it again!
My point is that I never would have pushed on with this project if it hadn’t been for my fiber art group. They encouraged me even when they saw my mismatched sizes – and provided tips for how to print patterns correctly. Now they remind me to keep looking for it so I can finish it.
Regardless of your goals, having a cheering section is going to make your work a lot more fun.