Mastering Success with Napoleon Hill’s Mastermind Formula

Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, Henry Ford.

These famous inventors, entrepreneurs, and untold others like them of their time did something Napoleon Hill took note of as he studied the world’s most successful people. What Hill discovered and wrote about in his many works became the foundation for thousands of other successful people.

​Ready to learn what it is? Keep reading for this key success secret you don’t want to miss.

“No two minds ever come together without thereby creating a third, invisible, intangible force, which may be likened to a third mind [the master mind].”

World-renowned self-development author Napoleon Hill wrote those words in a series of 16 booklets he eventually compiled into one called “The Law of Success.” That was in the 1920s—almost 100 years ago!

Hill wrote many more books on self-development and the “mastermind,” laying the foundation for mentoring groups around the globe today.

​Straight from some of the best Napoleon Hill books, like “The Law of Success” and “Think and Grow Rich,” here’s what the master behind the mastermind wants you to know about it and its link to your success.

According to Napoleon Hill, the “master mind” was a powerful and collective energy produced when two or more gathered together.

Over time, that energy (the third mind) Hill wrote about morphed into something physical—the mastermind group, in which people purposefully sought like-minded individuals.

Today’s masterminds are diverse groups seeking knowledge, mentorship, and strategies to reach a common goal. One might be made entirely of people striving for a similar business idea, while another might have members from the same industry.

​A mastermind group can look like many things—even like an online bookclub about success. However, the most successful ones have a few things in common, which Hill wrote about in his books.

Successful mastermind groups share commonalities that promote a healthy pulse and longevity. In his writings, Napoleon Hill outlined how individuals making up the mastermind should act:

Napoleon Hill shared the advantages of a mastermind group in his books, series, and courses.

Napoleon Hill wrote of the power of the collective mind, which is greater than all its individual parts. Pooling knowledge together multiplies decision-making, problem-solving, and innovation capabilities.

Members can be a sounding board, bouncing ideas off each other. They can provide advice and anecdotal evidence of strategies that either worked for them or didn’t. Also, the group can act as an accountability partner, using positive peer pressure to ensure members turn ideas into action by the next meeting.

Members receive encouragement and inspiration from each other. Learning how another overcame hardships or mental blocks can propel others over similar hurdles.

Members can help each other brainstorm ideas to create the opportunities they desire. Additionally, they can provide the wisdom or encouragement another needs to recognize and seize a good opportunity when it presents itself. Not to mention, this network of individuals can offer one another tremendous career opportunities.

One group member may have just the resources another needs—knowledge, an idea, capital—to launch their idea.

“Iron sharpens iron,” so the saying goes. Mastermind groups are a perfect example of that.

Whether you want to grow your business, rise in rank within your company, become the go-to person in your industry or field, or be a better version of yourself than you were yesterday, starting or joining a mastermind group is a great way to reach your goals faster.

You don’t need to search long and hard to find a group that meets Hill’s standards (although you could). Forge your own mastermind group, instead. Use the criteria of a successful mastermind group above to find or create one that stands the test of time.

You don’t even need a large group. Two of you working towards a similar goal and remaining accountable to the above criteria can propel you further together than alone.

​Many groups have discovered another key secret to mastermind group success: sharing the leadership role. Take turns leading meetings.

Napoleon Hill offers timeless advice in his self-development works. His idea of the mastermind has been a game-changer for many.

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