Most mastermind groups last at least six months, and many last for years. But some people have concerns about starting or committing to a long-term mastermind group.
Here’s an antidote to the commitment problem: start your mastermind group and limit it to 90 days. In this way, members can get to know one another, mastermind and brainstorm together, and see if it’s a good “fit” for everyone. After the 90 days are up, the group can vote whether to continue or not.
Here are some key points to consider:
- How often you meet. Because you’re only going to be meeting for 90 days, you have a shortened horizon for people to get to know, like and respect each other. Consider meeting every week or every two weeks during those first 90 days so that people have the maximum exposure to one another and have a chance to connect as a group.
- Extreme commitment. Since your mastermind group will be of short duration, everyone must attend every meeting. As the mastermind group facilitator, it’s your job to schedule the meetings and post the dates and times, and ask everyone to block those times out of their calendar in advance. In this way, people are agreeing to attend every meeting and participate fully in every meeting.
- Length of meetings. There’s always a toss-up between the value of shorter mastermind meetings versus longer ones. However, when you’re trying to provide great value in a short amount of time, consider lengthening the meeting time to longer than you might normally offer. A good rule of thumb: allow 30 minutes per person per meeting.
A 90-day mastermind group can kick-start the members, gain rapid connection, and show fast results. This keeps members coming back for more!
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