Making the Most From Your Mastermind

The benefits of participating in a mastermind have been well known (and debated) since we were introduced to the idea by Napoleon Hill in his seminal work, Think and Grow Rich. Whether you are a regular mastermind participant or just thinking about joining, here a few tips for making the most of your mastermind experience.

Be the Member You Want Everyone Else To Be

It may go without saying, but, if you want great things from the group, you have to give great things. Model the behavior you want to see from the other members of the group. Be the leader among leaders!

Be On Time and Prepared

In many mastermind groups, members that have not done their out-of-group homework are invited to attend and prohibited from participating. This is meant to encourage everyone to do their homework and be ready to contribute. Each member should try to contribute as much as possible…something that is pretty difficult to do if you don’t prepare.

Similarly, it is pretty difficult for your fellow mastermind members to learn to trust and depend on you if you can’t make it to the group meeting on time. It just begs the question, “Are you committed to this group or not?”

Be Open and Honest

Trust and commitment are crucial to the success of any mastermind group. Your fellow members cannot give you their best input if you are not honest about what you’re facing. It’s easy to put on a facade and pretend like things are not what they are, and if you do that you will be missing out on some of the most important parts of being in a mastermind group.

 

These are just a few tips for making the most of your mastermind experience. If you have a tip, feel free to leave it in a comment below!