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 & Terry Coakley
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“The thief (Satan) does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)

How do we overcome the spiritual famine?
What is fear of the LORD?

There is a great famine in the land (America) for the Word of God, prayer, and faith. Many people who profess to be followers of Jesus are starving spiritually. For some, their flames have stopped burning entirely. The following content from Chapter 9 of the Power of a Praying Parent is an outstanding description of fear of the LORD.

When we read in the newspaper about young people stealing, killing, destroying property, or being sexually promiscuous, we can be sure that those individuals do not have a healthy fear of the Lord, nor a good understanding of His ways, nor a hunger for the things of God. Some of these young people may even be from Christian families and have received Jesus, but because they haven’t been taught to fear God and desire His presence they are controlled by their flesh.

Fearing God means having a deeply committed respect, love, and reverence for God’s authority and power. It means being afraid of what life would be like without Him and being grateful that because of His love we’ll never have to experience such despair. It means hungering for all that God is and all that He has for us.

There is so much in the world to divert our children’s attention away from the things of God, and the devil will come to each child with his agenda and plan to see if they will buy into it. But when we do our part to teach, instruct, discipline, and train our children in the ways of God…

• when we read them stories from God’s Word,
• when we teach them how to pray and have faith that God is who He says He is and will do what He says He’ll do,
• when we help them get plugged in with godly friends,
• when we show them that walking with God brings joy and fulfillment, not boredom and restrictions,
• when we pray with and for them about everything,

Have your children developed a hunger for the things of God?

Prayer Power
Heavenly Father, we can only give away what we already have. Thank You for instilling in me a hunger for the things of God. Thank You for Pastor Mark Jarvis and Pastor Matt Gregory, who have coached me spiritually on a weekly basis for more than five years. Bless them and their families with Your uncommon favor. Thank You that both of my children are born-again. I pray that they will develop a deeper hunger for the things of God. Thank You Jesus. Amen.

Blessing of the Day

1) The Spiritual Famine in America – YouTube video

 
Blessings to you and your family to develop a hunger for the things of God!

Joseph

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