Ever sit up late at night, basking in the glow from your computer screen, muttering to yourself about your online business?
"That site looks cool… wonder if that strategy would work for my business?"
"Damn, I had that idea 3 months ago, why didn’t I do that first?"
"I’ve got to get serious about my business… but am I going in the right direction?"
Questions, questions, questions… mixed with ideas, hunches, fears, and inspirations… all swirling around in your head like a lightning storm.
Some call it information overload… some call it the creative process.
I call it inefficient. Like driving around a strange part of town instead of stopping and asking someone who knows something for directions.
Hey, do you want to get where you’re going, or do you want to brag you figured it all out by yourself?
If you ask me, I’ve got no patience for going around in circles. Gimme the answers. Sort through the BS. Cut to the chase. Let’s get something done and move on.
That’s why for almost three years now, I’ve been in an exclusive mastermind group here in the Austin, Texas area.
Every Thursday I meet with Bill Hibbler, Dr. Joe Vitale, Jill Coleman and Pat O’Bryan. Each is a well known expert in their specialities… and each have contributed immeasurably to my business growth because we literally ‘break bread’ together at a local restaurant and bounce ideas back and forth.
There are two more distinguished members of our group whose schedules don’t allow them to come every single week, but who do contribute greatly when they can join us… The Video Queen, Nerissa Oden, and Cindy Cashman… best selling author and soon to be the first woman married in space!
Together, we make up at least 5 heads (and often as many as 7!) and as a result…
I’ve saved myself from big blunders.
I’ve gotten encouragement for ‘out there’ ideas I might not have dared try otherwise.
I’ve gotten my ‘head straight’ when I’ve been feeling out of sorts… and much more.
Like joint ventures.
Everyone in the group helped to promote the launch of my home study course in 2005… and each in turn has helped promote the others products and services when there was a fit for our lists.
But most of all, being in this group has consistently kept me taking ACTION… because the culture of our mastermind is to get stuff done.
Many have asked us to join our group… sadly, we have to say no because we have closed the group to new people to keep our meetings focused and to a reasonable amount of time.
Many have asked us how they could start groups of their own… so Bill Hibbler and Dr. Joe Vitale have written THE book on how to put together your OWN mastermind.
It’s being launched today… and if you’re even curious about masterminds, grab a copy today along with a ton of bonuses… including an ebook by yours truly.
This book will show you exactly how you can tap into the power of mastermind groups for your own business.
http://www.meetandgrowrich.com (no, that’s not an affiliate link)
Hey, You’ve heard that two heads are better than one… these guys prove it and show how you can get some of the best ideas and inspirations for your business that you may have never come up with on your own.
Not sure how to find people to form a group? They cover that… and much, much more. It’s easier than you think.
Of course, there are do’s and don’ts that you’ll want to know about so you don’t waste time or get stuck with folks who’ll drive you bonkers. If you’ve ever tried to form a group without any idea what you were doing, you know what I mean.
Bottom line, if Napoleon Hill, who wrote the classic "Think and Grow Rich", credited masterminds as being one of the keys to success… it’s probably time you check if this is for you.
Grab your copy for less than $17 bucks and a handful of bonuses to boot…
http://www.meetandgrowrich.com
And let me say this… one of the things I really missed when I was on the road this summer in the RV was my group’s mastermind meetings. It made me appreciate our group even more when I returned.
If you are sitting by yourself at home trying to figure out this whole Internet Marketing thing by yourself, watching all the joint ventures and product launches roll by without you… consider that in business it is often ‘who you know’ and mastermind groups are a great way to attract the right people into your life.
Wish someone had told ME that back when I was starting out...
- Craig
P.S. Hey, watch for my next email… I’ll tell you about the List Building Intensive call I’m doing with Harris Fellman on Wednesday night at 9 Eastern (and why he’s giving away $250 in cash to someone on the call…) stay tuned.