Last night I signed up for Jennifer Louden’s new class, “Creating Your Own Mastermind Group.”
This morning I woke to find invitations from Jen and Danielle LaPorte asking me to watch their conversation on the subject.
Jen’s giving away a free spot in the course.
My immediate reaction: Awww shucks, I already registered…
A split second later: Hey, I could play anyway and give my spot to someone else if I win! (Jen said that’s okay!)
On the Buddhist path, we have sangha (spiritual companions) to remind us what we’re all about behind the daily drama.
In business, in teaching, in reaching beyond your comfort zone to spread the word about your passion, sangha is equally essential.
And for those of us whose spiritual-and-personal growth are inseparable from our business-and-promotion activities, it’s crucial to surround ourselves with people who “get” that.
Because most people won’t.
Our spiritual friends won’t get the business and internet stuff. And most business folks don’t work so close to the heart. This is an uncommon path that needs to be regenerated continuously (especially for people like me with short memories and sticky limiting beliefs).
I’ve found tremendous value in the mastermind groups I’ve participated in with coaches — most notably the amazingly empowering Christine Kane. In these groups, we rely heavily on the coach, the leader, to hold our feet to the fire. And we are encouraged and supported by each other, our companions. I participated in such a group last year and our growth was remarkable.
Since completing my stint with that group, I’ve continued to work with my accountability buddy (shout out to the fabulously tiggery and wise Elaine Bailey!). That’s been wonderful. And I want more.
Can a leaderless mastermind work? To be honest, I’m not sure. But a lot of people I admire are telling me it can.
I don’t know whether you (I, we) can create the same powerful bond without a coach or an intense unifying experience to get it started. But I want to try. It feels like a kind of maturing. And it feels like time. And I trust Jen’s got some great ideas for making it happen.
Danielle says, “You can’t get anywhere fabulous without a group.”
I’m eager to hit the road to forming my next fabulousness-oriented group. Might you be a member of it?
By writing this post, I’ve increased my chance of winning a free spot in Jen Louden’s “Creating Your Own Mastermind Group” class.
Since I’ve already registered, I’ll be giving that spot away if I win (if that’s okay with Jen).
Leave a comment below for a chance to get the spot. Tell me what you’d be looking to create in YOUR mastermind group!
Leslie – I cannot tell you how much this post resonated with me. It all culminated at this:
“Our spiritual friends won
So glad my words resonated with you, Lisa. May your heart have what it longs for!
That’s kind of mind-bogging, Leslie… you’re giving away a giveaway?! But I totally get the sangha concept : )
Lately I’ve been thinking that I need to form my own mastermind or peer support group of some kind in order to take the next step in my business. What I’d be looking for are kindred spirits who are in the process of creating a successful business model that places generosity and integrity at the center of it. I’d love to include people who are farther along on that path than me so that I can learn from them, and of course I want to contribute as much as I can to people who are taking their first steps as well.
I hope it’s happily mind-boggling and not bogging down your mind, Maia! I’m with you on placing generosity and integrity at the center, and doing that while not giving away the store. In fact, allowing the store to expand such that it can be generous with me too! If that makes any sense. I may still be boggling minds though 😉
don’t worry… it’s happily mind-boggling : )
This is what I *love*..you expanded upon the original invitation, living and sharing abundance…what a reflection!
And, this: “And I want more”…ask for and cultivate abundance and you shall receive it. Beautiful!
I tend to enjoy creating my work on “my own” and sharing ideas and insights and reflections within community…
I looked around my life last week and realized that I am allowing my dreams to become my reality, and I need to be within a group of dynamic, heart-centered, online business owners, travelers, shoot for the moon kind of people, for inspiration and encouragement. I lead in life, so I would like to participate in this group. And of course, now that I have set the intention it will happen.
Your article is a wonderful affirmation of what my heart just whispered 🙂
Dearest Joy, Lisa, and Maia,
I just got a lovely note from Jen. Unfortunately, I didn’t win the spot in the Mastermind class, so I can’t give it to any of you. But I do hope to see you there tomorrow anyway. I’ll be there, ready to connect and support and to be supported and challenged. It’d be an honor to share that space with all of you.