The Imaginary Master Mind
As the weeks continue to roll on, I know I have many things to improve in my life still, but am also learning and growing each day. I urge any reading this to ask, “Am I learning and growing each day, or am I staying the same? Am I focusing on the negative aspects of life, or looking towards things which are of benefit?”
I discovered a very cool thing from the book, “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill last week. This is in relation to the ‘Master Mind’ principal. The summary of this is that having a group of experts in various fields of life to work with, dramatically increases the chances for success in anything one seeks to accomplish. For me, having experts in marketing, psychology, accounting, health, and any other area I discover are crucial.
Napoleon Hill formed a group called his “Invisible Counselor’s”. This was a group made up of some of the most influential people in the world, both past and present, and included Henry Ford and Abraham Lincoln. The concept of a Master Mind which consists of people who are dead or are unaware of one’s presence on the earth may seem a bit absurd. But I’ve nearly finished reading “Think and Grow Rich” now and it sounds like something I am going to try.
So some of you may be thinking I’m crazy and should check myself in a mental hospital. I agree that the idea of invisible counselor’s seems a little absurd. But then again, I have to ask myself, if I do what everyone else is doing, what is the chance of my success? And what a way to get a list of top individuals to draw from! Besides, this sounds like a fun thing to try.
My List
Without further adieu, here is the list of people, most unaware of my existence (save Lisa Irby, who knows me from a brief chat about my drjerm.com website), that I shall begin having meetings with:
- Anthony Robbins (Self help guru, takes a more practical approach)
- Wayne Dyer (Self help guru, takes a more spiritual approach)
- Lisa Irby (Internet marketing genius, probably the least well known of all my counselors, but no less valuable)
- Dwayne Johnson “The Rock” (Charismatic, successful actor)
- Larry Bird (Basketball Legend)
- Oprah Winfrey (One of the most recognizable women in the world, has her own TV show)
- Dr. Phil (Successful mental and health expert, has his own TV show)
- J.K. Rowling (Author of Harry Potter – extremely accomplished author)
- Stephanie Meyer (Author of Twilight – another accomplished author)
What a list eh? I sit and just think of how cool it would be to have all of these people in a room to talk to at will. And if you don’t know who any of them are, just go to a search engine and type their name in.
Guess what? I have this feeling inside of me that the meetings I have in my head with these people are not going to be much different than if I actually had them physically in a room to talk to. And I will likely add to this list as I discover those who are of note. And some of you might say, “You need to get their permission.” No I don’t, my mind is my own, and I can do with it as I see fit.
As an experiment, I am going to keep logs of the meetings I have with these people. I have to admit, I don’t know what to expect. But I do expect that by being proactive and seeking out the best from those who have achieved so much in the world, I will gain many wonderful insights. The notes on these meetings will be forthcoming!
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