Think and Grow Rich Mastermind Tips from Carnegie –Test #252
Hill: I take it Mr. Carnegie that you definitely do not approve of either party to a marriage taking things for granted. Is that correct?
Carnegie: “Fortunate, indeed, will be the couples who heed this counsel and make the fullest possible use of it, for they are sure to discover in it an approach to perfection in marriage which can never be attained through mere physical attraction or sex emotion.”
As you Mastermind, take the test, do you have definite written plans for the marriage. Just imagine falling in love is easy, but staying in love is work. This work starts with private time, away from the children. This work is making the commitment to have the weekly Marriage Mastermind meeting, no matter what. This work is not related to physical or the sex emotion. The great American philosopher and psychologist William James suggested, when attempting to make a change you need to make the resolve deep, seize the first moment of initiative to act on that resolve, and allow no exceptions. What if your marriage was a business, how would it succeed without written strategic plans, goals, and action steps and a regular time, and place to meet to review your progress?
Think and Grow Rich Mastermind Tips from Carnegie –Test #251
Hill: I take it Mr. Carnegie that you definitely do not approve of either party to a marriage taking things for granted. Is that correct?
Carnegie: “It is. The Mastermind principle cannot be successfully applied in marriage without a deliberate, carefully planned program. An occasional discussion of the mutual affairs of a marriage is not enough. There must be an established period set aside for the Mastermind meetings and this program should be respected and carried out with the same courtesy, the same definiteness of purpose and the same formality that is observed by business men who use the Mastermind principle for the management of their affairs.”
As you Mastermind, take the test, do you have an established period set aside for the marriage Mastermind meetings? Just imagine, if you started with a family mission statement when you meet, you will learn that it is not in the reading, observing, teaching, or writing the statement as you Mastermind, but in the doing the exercises which you will be affirming. Confirm that your marriage is more than a contract relationship; it is actually a covenant relationship as described in Steven Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Successful families. Do you have a family mission statement to guide your family’s Mastermind meetings?
Think and Grow Rich Mastermind Tips from Carnegie –Test #207
Hill: From the Bible, Sir? Why I never knew the Bible taught the practical philosophy of achievement. In what portion of the Bible did you find the Master Mind principle?
Carnegie: “He stated a great truth when He said to His followers that they could perform even greater things, for He had discovered that the blending of two or more minds in a Spirit of Harmony with a definite end in view, gives one contact with the power of the Universal Mind.”
As you Mastermind, take the test, how do you stay in contact with the Universal Mind? Is it by the blending of two or more minds together in a Spirit of Harmony with a definite end in view?
Think and Grow Rich Mastermind Tips from Carnegie-Test #192
Hill: What about the man who organizes a group of men/women into a Mastermind alliance? Is it not necessary for him to be a master in the field of endeavor in which he is engaged, before he can successfully manage others in that field?
Carnegie: ” I know but little of technical requirements in the manufacturing and marketing of steel; nor is it essential that I have this knowledge. Here is where the MasterMind principle comes to one’s aid.”
As you Mastermind, take the test, is the lack of knowledge stopping you from achieving your dream and or goals? Starting a Mastermind group can help you to overcome that challenge and start you on the path of building a better quality life, in every area of your life. So, start with a goal. Decide what kind of mastermind group you want. What’s the purpose? Create a plan. How will you look for members? Start now. www.internationalmasterminders.com
Think and Grow Rich Mastermind Tips from Carnegie-Test #174
Hill: I do not see how a man can ever be sure of inducing his associates, in a Master Mind alliance, to work with him/her in complete harmony. Will you explain how this is accomplished?
Carnegie: “At the very outset, in the organization of a Master Mind group the leader must select, as individual members of his alliance, first men who have the ability to do what is required of them; and secondly, men who will respond in a spirit of harmony to the particular motive held out to them in return for their aid.”
As you Mastermind, take the test, at the very outset, did you select individuals who have the ability and the right spirit, to do what is required of them? When we have the spirit of service and serve for the joy of it, prosperity will flow to us and through us in streams of plenty by Masterminding with the right individuals.
Think and Grow Rich Mastermind Tips from Carnegie-Test #169
Hill: Do you mean to say, Mr. Carnegie, that the mere choice of a major purpose in life is not, of itself, enough to insure success?
Carnegie: “To achieve the object of one’s major goal, if it be of proportions above mediocrity, one must so relate himself to the members of his Master Mind alliance that he will procure the full benefit of their brains in a spirit of harmony.
As you Mastermind, take the test, do you have a Mastermind alliance or Dream Team? Remember your dream is not meant to be achieved alone. While on life’s journey, the spirit will draw, and you must realize the importance of recognizing the people who appear to help in achieving your dream. Pay attention, identify the individuals who are here to help you and be helped by you. They become your Mastermind partners, buddies, your board of advisers, who can be consulted for direction and guidance. The talents, strength, and experience of these advisers can often make our weaknesses and inexperience’s irrelevant because they help us focus on our strengths.
Think and Grow Rich Mastermind Tips from Carnegie-Test #168
Hill: Mr. Carnegie, we now come to the second of these principles, which you have named the Master Mind. Will you please define what you mean by the term “Master Mind” so that we will all have a clear understanding of it?
Carnegie: “The Master Mind is “An alliance of two or more minds, working together in the spirit of perfect harmony, for the attainment of a definite purpose.”
As you Mastermind, take the test, do you have an alliance of minds working together with you in a spirit of perfect harmony for the attainment of your purpose? If not, why not? #AnnMcNeill
Think and Grow Rich Mastermind Tips from Carnegie-Test #165
Hill: Well, Mr. Carnegie, is it not true that success is often the result of “luck”?
Carnegie: “A man may come in possession of opportunity by pull, but he can stay in possession of it only by push, and that calls for Definiteness of Purpose.”
As you Mastermind, take the test, are you feeling lucky? So lucky that you may be WAITING for luck to overtake you? Or, do you have a Definiteness of Purpose which drives you every day, encouraging, motivating, stimulating, you to set the sail on your vision and daily move toward success? Maybe you believe, like some, that LUCK is when preparation meets OPPORTUNITY.
Think and Grow Rich Mastermind Tips from Carnegie –Test #160
Hill: Why do you place the principle of Definiteness of Purpose at the head of the list of the 17 principles of achievement, Mr. Carnegie?
Carnegie: “The principle o Definiteness of Purpose obviously is a necessity to all who succeed, since no one may achieve success without first knowing precisely what he wants.”
As you Mastermind, take the test, do you have a philosophy and a Definiteness of Purpose to live by? For example, from 911, we saw individuals who had a philosophy to die by. The question is what’s your purpose to live by?
Think and Grow Rich Mastermind Tips from Carnegie–Test #159
Hill: What do you consider to be the greatest of our national resources?
Carnegie: “The philosophy of individual achievement reflects itself in broader vision, wider horizons, greater ambitions and initiative. Anyone who misses this truth will fail to understand why our country is the richest and freest in the world.
As you Mastermind, take the test, what’s the truth for you? Do you recognize the freedom of your vision and the impact your individual achievement has on your success or failure?
