Create a Mastermind Group to Skyrocket Your Success

“It Takes Teamwork to Make The Dream Work.” -Christopher Howard

I don’t usually like sports analogies, mostly because they tend to be overused, but today this analogy will help you see your friends differently. Think of a basketball game, a hockey game, or a soccer game. How often do you see one person alone score the winning goal? It usually takes a whole team to make a goal. Whether or not you witness the domino effect that each member plays in the game, they were there for each other and they contributed to that goal. This same phenomenon applies to your life too.

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Unsupportive Friends and Family

Everyone has support groups, whether they know it or not. Your support group is that core set of people in your life who influence you and help you out. Your support group can be made up of family members, friends, acquaintances and coworkers. Sometimes your support group is not as supportive as you might like.

I have often noticed this happening when it comes to dieting and weight loss. Oftentimes when a woman decides to go on a diet, her friends or family members will be less than supportive. They might joke and tell her that she’ll be back to eating chips and chocolate cake in no time. Or that she will never last more than 15 minutes at the gym. Continue reading »