The Importance of Masterminding

"No two minds ever come together without, thereby, creating a third, invisible, intangible force that may be likened to a third mind." The driving force and the ninth step toward riches in Napoleon Hill's book, Think and Grow Rich is the Power of the Mastermind. We gain power through the "Master Mind," which he defines as "Coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people for the attainment of a definite purpose."

If we ponder a challenge on our own, we access our personal experience and knowledge. Adding another mind to solve the challenge adds their personal experience and knowledge. The accumulated experience and knowledge of two or more people grows the solutions to your challenges exponentially.

Parents know that who their children "hang out" with has a huge influence on their children's decisions and choices. Why would that change when we become adults? Whom we surround ourselves with impacts us in all areas, financially, mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally.

Have you ever heard that a person's income is the average of his or her five closest friends? What is the average for your five closest friends? How close is that to your income? I'm not sure who are the five closest friends to Oprah, Trump, or Bill Gates, but it would be safe to say that they surround themselves with people who help take them to the next level. Are the people you are choosing to spend your time with uplifting you? Are you uplifting to them? Hill endorses this: "We take on the nature and the habits and the power of thought of those with whom we associate in a spirit of sympathy and harmony."

We become like the people we associate with. Therefore, the first question to ask is, "Who do I want to become?" If you don't know who you want to be, what you want to do, and what you want to have, how can you know who to associate with?

For example, let's say you answer that the two things you want most are better health and more money. Next, look at your "inner circle" of the five closest friends/associates. In the physical arena, are these people thinking healthy thoughts, speaking healthy words, and doing healthy activities? If not, find another group who will help you gain the health you desire.

The same process applies to money. If your closest influences are lack-minded, poverty thinking victims who have no goals because they believe that other factors than their own thinking determines their financial situation, run as fast as you can away from these vultures. They will eat you alive! Find sources of people who are prosperity minded and take personal responsibility for their lives, especially their financial situation.

Masterminding is the Law of Attraction in action. As you become clearer on your goals and aspirations, you will notice people and other influences, particularly, TV and newspapers, and begin to eliminate those from your life. If someone very close to you, such as a parent or spouse, is toxic, it may be difficult to ignore his or her influence. However, choosing to surround yourself with the group that will take you where you want to go makes it easier to stop listening to those negative beliefs and replace them with ones that will help you on your path.

Becoming consciously aware is a very important first step. You have the power of choice. You can choose which people, books, TV shows and thoughts you allow in your life. When you do, you will take your life to a much higher level and start accomplishing your goals and dreams.


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Marilyn Schwader and Linda Schwader are successful entrepreneurs with a passion for helping people remove their daily struggle for money so that they can focus on the change they want to be in the world. If you are ready to start your own home based business, if you have drive, focus, integrity, and ambition, and aren't content to wait and see what life gives you, but are ready to create your own business, then we encourage you to contact us.