Creating your MasterMind: personal and professional development through mastermind groups

Do you find it easier or more enjoyable to pursue your personal or professional goals in concert with other like-minded people? If so, a "mastermind group" might be just the resource you have been searching for. A mastermind group, as described by the renowned business author Napoleon Hill, is "The coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony." By gathering regularly with a like-minded set of people, one can find camaraderie, advice, differing points of view, and perhaps most importantly, accountability. The mastermind group stands in contrast to a mentor/mentee relationship because in the former, each participant stands to gain from the relationship equally. This paper will seek to explore the concept of the mastermind group through the experiences and success stories of one such group. Topics from initial formation of your group all the way through ensuring that everyone moves forward cohesively will be covered.