How Mastermind Alliances Build Wealth

"think and grow rich" chapter 7 mastermind Jun 21, 2025

“You must have the advantage of the experience, education, native ability and imagination of other minds. This is in harmony with the methods followed by every person who has accumulated a great fortune.” Page 91 “Think and Grow Rich.”

Meet Mark, a talented software developer who dreamed of launching a successful app to help small businesses manage their finances. Inspired by Think and Grow Rich, he created his 6-step plan:

Step 1. Mark set a specific goal: earn $500,000 in revenue within 2 years.

Step 2. He decided to build and sell a subscription-based app to deliver this value.

Step 3. He gave himself a launch date and milestones.

Step 4. He crafted a clear plan and started coding immediately.

Step 5. He wrote a concise statement of his goal and plan.

Step 6. He read it aloud twice daily, visualizing success.

Mark had big dreams and strong coding skills. But after launching the app, he struggled with sales and customer support. He realized he couldn’t do everything alone.

Remembering Hill’s quote, Mark knew he needed the experience, education, and imagination of other minds. So, he formed a Mastermind Alliance; a small group of trusted people with complementary strengths:

  • A marketing expert to handle promotions and SEO.
  • An accountant to manage finances and pricing.
  • A mentor who had scaled a similar startup.

With this alliance, Mark’s plan became powerful and practical. Sales increased, customer issues were resolved quickly, and his app started gaining loyal subscribers. By the end of two years, Mark hit his $500,000 goal, not by working harder alone, but by working smarter with others.

Hill’s quote reminds you that your 6-step plan is only as strong as the people who help you execute it. You don’t have to know everything. Use the expertise of others. Form alliances with mentors, partners, or mastermind groups. Combine your burning desire with the knowledge and imagination of people who’ve done it before. This is how fortunes are built,  not in isolation, but in collaboration.

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