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Create a Master Mind Alliance 
In his brilliant book, Think and Grow Rich, self – help pioneer Napoleon Hill advises readers to from a “master 
– mind” group if they aim to improve the quality of their lives and get what they want. He defines the 
mastermind alliance in these terms: “Coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two 
or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.” Hill adds, “No two minds ever come together in a 
spirit of harmony without, thereby, creating a third, invisible, intangible force which may be likened to a third 
mind.” 
 
Many of the successful people I personally coach or whom I have met at my seminars have told me that 
one of the single best things they did to help them create both the business and personal lives they wanted was 
to form their own mastermind alliance. In doing so, they not only developed a personal support network and 
some great friendships, they tapped into specialized knowledge and accumulated wisdom they ordinarily would 
never have had access to. 
 
To form your own mastermind alliance, find three or four people you feel you could learn from and who 
would get along well with the others of the group. The alliance is all about mutual benefit so you must be able 
to give as much as you expect to receive. Approach your prospective members and arrange to start meeting 
once a week – early morning meetings are the best as they force each member to show his commitment to the  
group. With the advances in technology, you no longer have to meet in person altogether this will be important 
to do every so often. Telephone conference calls, electronic communication and even faxes will work. At the 
appointed time, discuss the challenges you are facing and ask for the group’s input. Discuss the success 
principles and life lessons that have proved their effectiveness time and time again along with ways to live with 
greater balance, fulfillment and inner peace. A mastermind alliance will not only cut your learning curve in the 
game of life, it will help you have much more fun playing it.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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