I started running my first accountability/mastermind group over 25 years ago. Right out of college, as a theater arts major, I started an actors group. I wanted to surround myself with more actors, successful actors and help even newer actors. We met monthly and held each other accountable for auditions and agent submissions. We shared the latest classes and monologues and read lines together. We celebrated wins and cheered each other on. It was powerful to say the least. I was running that group for a few years. And during that time I landed my dream agent. Booked my first commercial. Got a film gig. And much more. It helped me achieve all my dreams in acting at that time.
Accountability became my new drug. I saw the power in it and used it in MANY other areas of my life. Because it works. Many of us have trouble being self-motivated. And holding ourselves accountable for daily tasks or big things we want to achieve. Here’s one thing I know for sure after running groups for over 25 years.
We’ll do more for another than we’ll do for ourselves.
It’s true. Because if I start showing up with nothing done, I give everyone else permission to slack off. It’s true. When I don’t achieve my goals then it’s ok for you not to. But when I want you to have your dream as much or more than I want mine, then I’m gonna show up. For YOU and for ME.
Alone we can go fast. But together we can go farther.
You see it all the time. Your gurus are participating in Masterminds. The most successful people in the world are attending the most successful masterminds in the world. Why? Because they work!
When like-minded people get together to support each other, everyone wins. There’s support. There’s accountability. There’s a level of friendly competition. And most importantly, there are other people who have done what you want to do. They’ve been there. Gone through it. Experienced it. And have come out on the other side. They’re happy to show you how it’s done. They’re also THERE FOR YOU. And they BELIEVE IN YOU.
All the masterminds that I’ve been a part of have believed in me before I believed in myself. They saw my greatness. They KNEW I could achieve my dreams. It was me that needed to catch up.
After that actor’s group, I started accountability/mastermind groups around Health and Fitness, My Relationship, Career, Writing, Motherhood. I can’t even count all of the groups I’ve run and attended. I’ve run some that were 2 weeks long and 2 years long. They’re all EFFECTIVE.
Here’s what I’ve learned over 25 years regarding what a great accountability/mastermind group needs:
- The right curated people who have shared interests and shared beliefs. (The belief piece is key here. And the random groups are not as effective as the curated ones.)
- Awesome content. Something to keep everyone engaged for the long haul.
- Collaboration. Everyone needs to share their talents and expertise.
- Commitment. People have to understand the power of commitment and fully commit mind body and soul to the group.
- Consistency. Weekly is best and definitely most effective but the group can agree on the consistency. They just all need to show up EVERY time.
When these 5 pieces are put together… MAGIC happens. People do things they’ve always dreamed of doing. They create new daily habits. They think outside of the box. The love and support is overwhelming. Suddenly everything seems possible.
Masterminds work! I can personally guarantee it.
XXX,
Steff
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