Masterminding with the Master - T&GR - Lesson 1 - Introduction

Its personal!

It has taken me some study, many experiences, new learnings from others and a lot of reflection to understand the awesome power of the first sentence of Napoleon Hill's Master Work.

THOUGHTS ARE THINGS

I always had seen them as temporary, fleeting things. I now know I was ignoring one of the Universe's, One of God's, greatest sources of power. Why, one might ask, did HE endow us with free-will?

WHY was I ignoring this power source?

BECAUSE I did not yet understand the recipe. The other ingredients. How definiteness of purpose, persistency (of actions) and a burning desire became active ingredients when added to the mix. YES - I WAS A HOBBY COOK!

Sometimes, because by accident I had the mixture, a perfect cake came out. I married the object of my desire, the love of my life, my soulmate, the ying to my yang, Eileen. I took my passion for playing the game of soccer, nourished by 'Football taught by Matt Busby' to play at levels I 'ONLY' IMAGINED. I had not yet read and understand the teachings of the Master Chef - Napoleon Hill.

Another thought that sprang to mind when preparing for today's lesson - "How often have I been Mr. Darby. How often have I given up three feet from the gold?


But - have I truly given up. I am master minding with the Mentoring For Free master mind group. I am together with fellow Soldiers of Prosperity on the Million Mind March. Diane, Joe, Michael, Jane, Shana, Kristen have found me. Truly, when the student is ready the teacher appears - and I now know why.

BECAUSE I know my desire is pure I have kept on keeping on. God, my parents, my students and my Mastermind groups believe in and with me. I need to believe in myself more and give more of myself.


Not for nothing did the Sermon on the Mount teach 'Seek and ye shall find'. Truly, what becomes of the man who does not take the time, nor have the inclination to study in search of the knowledge that will lead to success.

I am not here for everybody. Like my fellow Masterminders I will be there to add the lessons from my experiences, my failures, to the pool from which the seekers will draw.

Thank you, Napoleon Hill, for the 25 years you spent distilling the experience of 25,000 people.

It is my obligation to repay you for this gift you truly 'PAID FORWARD'.

I invite you, dear reader, to join with us in study at 3:00PM US Eastern Standard Time. 208-936-3890 PIN 300300# . Contact me - prpocklington@gmail.com - if you can't make it. I'll be in touch to see what can be done to accomodate your needs.

How did Jesus build the family business - Reflections 05 - Expanding The Organization

DISCLAIMER. I do not profess to speak for God. Everyone's relationship with their God and their godself is personal. You were endowed with your creator with free-will. It is for you to decide the relevance to you of my words.

Biblical Source

After this the Lord appointed seventy (-two) others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. [Luke 10, 1-4]

Observations

So few words, so many lessons! Is this the ultimate in leveraging and networking or what?

Business relevance:

The message is sent out entrusted to pairs. Small units that can communicate directly with each other and support each other. Low communication logistics overhead.

The pairs are sent to towns he intended to visit. Advanced Planning. Might their feedback have helped identify the most efficient travel path and schedule? Remember, they were, for the most part walking.

The pairs were not the deliverers of the message, they were the preparers of the delivery. Great division of labor. Until they better understood, who better than the visionary himself to deliver the word.

How about their simple script. The message is to the Master. Presumably the most well-connected with the ability to motivate others to execute on his decisions. It tells him what is in it for him - the harvest is abundant. It leverages the resources of the master to act on behalf of Jesus' mission - send out laborers.

He prompts action - Go on your way.

And finally He sets expectations - I am sending you like lambs among wolves. No matter how good your product or service (remember He is offering the ultimate - eternal salvation) you will be challenged on many levels. How many presentations have you made where you felt you were being eaten alive? Lambs among wolves?

Think about it!

If it was good enough for God, shouldn't it be God enough for us? Pass it on.

God Blessed You - Please Take Action On His Blessings

Love in any language, straight from the heart

How did Jesus build the family business - Reflections 04 - His Leadership Team

THEY WILL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS BY OUR LOVE

DISCLAIMER. I do not profess to speak for God. Everyone's relationship with their God and their godself is personal. You were endowed with your creator with free-will. It is for you to decide the relevance to you of my words.

Biblical Source

These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter. James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder. Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot [Mark 3: 16-18]

Observations:

I am fascinated, not only by the who, but also the how. As a successful carpenter Jesus would naturally have interacted with fishermen, since they would have been thriving businessmen in the Galilee of the time. Armed with his vision "Come, follow me,...and I will make you fishers of men." he gets them to leave a presumably thriving business on a bigger mission - to carry a message of Love. How powerful is that?

Business relevance:

As the president has his cabinet, successful people have their mentors, businesses have their Leadership teams. Many business owners I encounter choose to believe that they are their business. In that sense they then do become their business and it can get very lonely. More to the point, how is it supposed to survive and flourish when its creator is not there - for any reason.

Jesus instead built to last. From the beginning he selected and inspired leaders. While I have been unable to identify the professional qualifications of all the members of his team (can anybody help me out?) , one story stands out to me.

'Jesus, while teaching, encountered a tax collector (known as Matthew by some, Levi by others) and asked him to become a disciple. M/L accepted and invited Jesus for a meal with his friends. Since tax collectors were seen as villains in the society Jesus was a part of he was asked why he was having a meal with such disreputable people. I love his reply. "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners" [Mark 2:17].'

This story leads me to believe his team was selected from a variety of professions, a variety of social strata, and, most importantly, in touch with and from the target audience. Not for Jesus was the corner office, the ivory tower, the security cordon. How can anyone connect when they choose to be disconnected?

Oh, and by the way, this trait is a trait shared by the greatest creators of lasting value endeavors. Buddha, Mohammed, Ghandi, Mother Teresa, the Dalhai Lhama. The list goes on. Name your own.

If it was good enough for God, shouldn't it be God enough for us? Pass it on.

God Blessed You - Please Take Action On His Blessings