Why Your Mastermind Group Determines Your Wealth

"think and grow rich" chapter 8 mastermind Jun 25, 2025

“Take no one into your confidence, EXCEPT the members of your ‘Master Mind’ group, and be very sure in your selection of this group, that you choose ONLY those who will be in COMPLETE SYMPATHY AND HARMONY WITH YOUR PURPOSE.” Page 129 “Think and Grow Rich.”

To fully understand this quote and why it's pivotal to your financial success, let me tell you a short story...

Jordan was a passionate young entrepreneur who had big dreams of launching an e-commerce brand in the sustainable fashion niche. Inspired by Hill’s 6-step plan from Chapter 2 of Think and Grow Rich, he wrote out his goal:

Step 1. Definite Goal: Earn $1 million in net profit within 2 years.

Step 2. What He’ll Give: Work 60-hour weeks and invest all profits back into the business.

Step 3. Deadline: December 31, 2026.

Step 4. Plan of Action: Launch a Shopify store, build an email list, run Facebook ads, and collaborate with eco influencers.

Step 5. Written Statement: He created a vision board and repeated his goal morning and night.

Step 6. Faith Through Repetition: He internalized success until it felt inevitable.

But there was a problem. He made the mistake of sharing his vision too broadly with friends who doubted him, relatives who feared for him, and coworkers who laughed at his ambition. The result? His faith weakened. He started questioning his path. His desire dimmed.

After rereading Chapter 8, Jordan realized his error: He needed to guard his goal like a sacred flame and only let others near it who would help it grow.

He carefully formed a Mastermind Group of three trusted allies:

  • A fellow entrepreneur who had already built a 7-figure business.
  • A mentor who specialized in digital marketing and mindset coaching.
  • A childhood friend who was emotionally supportive and believed in his mission.

They met weekly to brainstorm, challenge limiting beliefs, and support each other.

Almost instantly, his energy returned. His focus sharpened. His revenue doubled in 6 months.

Why? Because he had surrounded himself with people who were in COMPLETE SYMPATHY AND HARMONY with his purpose just as Hill instructed.

Each part of the 6-step formula depends on emotional intensity, belief, and clarity. But these can be easily shattered by the wrong voices. Sharing your dreams with unsupportive or envious people is like inviting termites into your foundation.

Hill’s warning is timeless:

  • Don’t leak your energy.
  • Don’t seek validation from those who haven’t achieved what you desire.
  • Build a Mastermind group that amplifies your belief, not drains it.

Your financial destiny isn’t just shaped by your plan; it’s shaped by who you share it with. Form your Mastermind group wisely. Choose harmony over convenience. Because in the end, faith fed by support creates fortune.

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