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10 Reasons Why Mastermind Groups Fail

Dr. Joseph Peck — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:35:14 +0000

Mastermind Groups

As you may know, I am a strong believer in mastermind groups.

This morning while helping one of my good friends update his blog, I stumbled across this great article below that I originally shared on several blogs on May 10, 2010.

Blessings to choose to partake of the blessing of a mastermind group!

Joseph

Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
Dr. Breakthrough, THE KINGDOM CONNECTOR, and The Journal Guy

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From: Joanne and Terry
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:57:49 EST
Subject: We are a successful group of Master Mind teams, are you focused?

10 Reasons Why Mastermind Groups Fail

Mastermind groups are an extraordinary way to help you accomplish success in your personal and business life. But we’ve seen too many mastermind groups fail, falling off the face of the Earth at an alarming rate.

Here’s a short list of the most common reasons why mastermind groups fail:

1) Members are not committed. They don’t show up for every meeting. They make excuses why they didn’t achieve the actions and goals they set for themselves. They don’t pay attention during meetings and/or don’t participate fully. ASK YOURSELF IF YOU ARE COMMITTED TO THIS CONCEPT.

2) The Group Facilitator does not have a good handle on how groups function, and doesn’t know how to build trust and communication in a group environment. They’re not trained to keep group conversations going, to deal with difficult members, or to keep energy levels high. HARMONY IS QUEEN AND KING, KEEP AN OPEN COMMUNICATION.

3) The mastermind group is too large. The purpose of a mastermind group is that everyone gets a chance to bring their problem, decision or idea to the table, and that everyone gets to brainstorm with the person in the “hot seat.” If the group is too large, people get left out of discussions. WE HAVE TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY MEETING IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND WITH THEIR PARTNERS. AGAIN AN OPEN MIND AND HARMONY, LOOKING FOR THE OPEN DOORWAY.

4) There’s no mechanism for communication between meetings. Meetings typically range from 90 minutes to a full weekend. But what about all the time between meetings when life continues to happen? EMAILS, PHONE CALLS, MEETINGS ETC. Let’s stay connected.

5) The Group Facilitator treats the mastermind group like a class, lecturing to the members instead of encouraging the members to work with each other as a peer advisory board. WE ARE OPEN TO ENJOY BEING A STUDENT. Let’s hear from each of you.

6) The group hasn’t decided on the purpose of the group and the structure of the meetings, so everyone flounders. BUILDING A STRONG PROFITABLE SHAKLEE BUSINESS AND FOLLOWING OUR AFFIRMATIONS.

7) The members fail to hold each other accountable. They don’t hold people’s feet to the fire and they allow members to make excuses about why something didn’t get done. HOT TOPIC, HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER THIS? Are you giving excuses?

8) The group doesn’t meet often enough. One of the benefits of a mastermind group is that each member selects a goal or action item to be completed by the next meeting. If the meetings are too far apart, all momentum is lost. WEEKLY CONNECTION WITH YOUR PARTNER

9) The members’ experience level/success level ranges too widely. While having very successful people in a mastermind group is great for a new person, the more seasoned person will feel they’re not getting as much value from the group. THIS IS INTERESTING FIND THE CORRECT PERSON TO BE ON YOUR MM TEAM.

10) The group members don’t feel safe in the group environment. People will not open up and talk about their problems and challenges if they fear ridicule or rejection. They also will not open up if they feel their competitors are in the same room, listening to their problems or stealing their best ideas. WE CAN TRUST OUR SHAKLEE TEAM TO BE TRUST WORTHY AND CONSIDERATE!

Don’t let your mastermind group sink into obscurity. A little bit of planning and education will allow you group to prosper and thrive, benefitting everyone.

Warmly, Joanne and Terry

Joanne Nistico and Terry Coakley
Health Center
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How to Gain Maximum Leverage in Business

Dr. Joseph Peck — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:14:37 +0000

As you know, I’m passionate about helping you LEVERAGE YOUR LIFE to be able to accomplish a lot more with a lot less effort. Today I received this email from Mike Koenigs with a link to a helpful, short video about leverage. I love his idea to write down on a whiteboard each week, “Where is the Big Lever?” Enjoy!

From: Mike Koenigs
Date: Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Subject: [Biz Bits] LEVERAGE!
To: Joseph Peck

This week is all about leverage.

Every week, I write “Where is the Big Lever?” on my whiteboard.

What does this mean?

I’m looking for every place that I can gain leverage – doing the least amount of work to get the maximum results and thereby generate the most profit.

Why sell 1 thing when you can sell 100 or 1,000 with the same amount of work?

Watch this little video I shot for you in my office on my iPhone – it explains everything:

We’re building our business on the backs of big franchises (instead of one store, why not sell into hundreds or thousands)?

How I captured 114 leads in a room of 102 people who paid $11,200 to be there!

And more!

Blessings to be intentional to gain maximum leverage in your business!

Joseph

Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
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Focus Your Faith

Dr. Joseph Peck — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:12:21 +0000

Focus Your Faith

Dear friend,

When I received this email from Dr. Mike Murdock this morning and noticed the title, I was prompted to share it with you along with some of my thoughts.

I’ve been thinking about how you can be more focused and successful in business. Here are some of my thoughts:

1) PLAN: Apply the 24-hour rule! Schedule important meetings at least 24 hours in advance. If you need to reschedule for any reason, give at least a 24-hour notice. Learn to wait and plan.

Failure to plan is a plan to fail. Most people don’t plan to fail, but most people fail to plan.

2) PLAN: Be a good steward with your time and that of others. Decide on a simple agenda before business meetings and limit your conversations to 40 minutes. Try to avoid calling people more than one time per week. Learn to wait and plan.

3) FOCUS: Know your target, keep your eyes on it, and keep shooting at it until you hit it. To facilitate this, subscribe at www.simpleology.com if you haven’t already and develop a detailed medium-term focus (business goal).

Blessings to focus your faith!

Joseph

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Empowering and Connecting a New Generation of Godly THOUGHT LEADERS
POWER NETWORKING God’s Army Around the World
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

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Join the conversation. Share your comments below on how you can “Focus Your Faith.”

The Formula for Failure and Success by Jim Rohn

Dr. Joseph Peck — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:18:05 +0000

The Formula for Failure and Success

This morning I received an email from Jim Rohn’s organizations titled “The Formula for Failure and Success.” That title grabbed my attention, so I opened the email, read the short message, and clicked the hyperlink to read more. After doing that, I felt compelled to share Jim’m message with you. It’s profoundly simple, yet true. Enjoy!

From: Jim Rohn’s Newsletter
Date: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Subject: The Formula for Failure and Success
To: Joseph Peck

Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. We do not fail overnight. Failure is the inevitable result of an accumulation of poor thinking and poor choices. To put it more simply, failure is nothing more than a few errors in judgment repeated every day.

Now why would someone make an error in judgment and then be so foolish as to repeat it every day? The answer is because he or she does not think that it matters.

On their own, our daily acts do not seem that important. A minor oversight, a poor decision or a wasted hour generally doesn’t result in an instant and measurable impact. More often than not, we escape from any immediate consequences of our deeds.

If we have not bothered to…

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Blessings to apply Jim Rohn’s simple formula for success!

Joseph

Empower 2000, Inc.
Empowering and Connecting a New Generation of Godly THOUGHT LEADERS
POWER NETWORKING God’s Army Around the World
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course “30 Days To Breakthrough!” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

Learn How to Pray with Dr. Cho – A Well Repected Teacher of Prayer

Dr. Joseph Peck — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:02:25 +0000

Learn How to Pray

Last night, the LORD ended my day with an exclamation point, including a wonderful conversation with Will Green. During our conversation, Will was prompted to email me his long list of YouTube videos with inspirational Christian messages and anointed worship.

I went to bed at 8 pm listening to my Word Warrior Audio Bible starting with Genesis 11. Around 1 am I woke up with a vivid dream.

DREAM: I was in some type of old house with lots of Christians. The house had many gaping holes in the roof and walls. Then a plane approached. I was not concerned at first, but then someone suggested we all get on the floor and take cover. As the plane flew overhead, it fired some type of weapon that caused people it hit to die in agony. The plane kept circling and attacking, each time getting closer to the roof top as it dropped in altitude. Finally, I stood up and fired something that attached to the plane to harm it. Eventually, I blew up the plane.

This dream is a reminder that we are in a major spiritual war. The enemy is taking out God’s children and I must stand in gap with purposeful and strategic prayer to take the enemy out.

I got up at 1:25 am, shaved, took a shower, and washed my hair. Then I came downstairs and began journaling. The first thing I did was to write down the three ways the LORD ended my yesterday with an exclamation point. Then I was prompted to access my Gmail to find Will Green’s email with the link to this outstanding video teaching about prayer by Dr. Yongii Cho.

Learn How to Pray with Dr. Cho – A Well Repected Teacher of Prayer

Prayer Power
Father God, I ask you to stir hearts and move mountains with this powerful message by Dr. Yongii Cho. Open our eyes of understanding to receive this blessing in its fullness. Thank You for the precious gift of prayer. Thank You for stirring our hearts to pray. Thank You for Your amazing love and mercy. We bless You LORD. We honor You God. We exalt Your holy name. We say Hallelujah! Glorify Your name! Glorify Your name! Glorify Your name! Amen and amen!

Blessings to learn how to pray with a faith that moves mountains!

Joseph

Empower 2000, Inc.
Empowering and Connecting a New Generation of Godly THOUGHT LEADERS
POWER NETWORKING God’s Army Around the World
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course “30 Days To Breakthrough!” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!