{"id":7458,"date":"2020-04-20T16:42:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T20:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/?p=7458"},"modified":"2020-04-20T16:42:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T20:42:44","slug":"mastermind-principle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/mastermind-principle\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastermind Principle"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7458\" class=\"elementor elementor-7458\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b16a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d7b16a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac0c732 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac0c732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Mastermind Principle is the key element to the AGCP. The basic principle is simple, you share information with other members but you must pay to participate. Everybody has to have some skin in the game and everybody has to help all others who join the Mastermind. Everyone benefits from all information shared.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa64a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4aa64a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd18b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dd18b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-529fba8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"529fba8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44763f elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"f44763f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tI formed the AGCP to function in the principles of the Mastermind Group as described by Napoleon Hill in his book \u201cThink and Grow Rich\u201d. If you are considering joining the AGCP please read the following and be sure this is what you are looking for. I ask that all members commit themselves to these principles if they wish to be a member.&nbsp;\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Roy Nix<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a688f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8a688f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3676683 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3676683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nhill-200-1.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edbad6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6edbad6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc0534b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"dc0534b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LDHCoNnuqUI&quot;,&quot;cc_load_policy&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;lazy_load&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493cd18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"493cd18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfaec98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfaec98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In his book, \u201cMaster Key to Riches,\u201d Napoleon Hill says, \u201cEvery mind needs friendly contact with other minds, for food of expansion and growth.\u201d To Hill mastermind groups are established to help create an environment that nurtures and supports growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f5e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55f5e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span>Notice how he uses the word \u201cfriendly\u201d throughout his discussion of mastermind groups? Hill believed that a harmonious groups of two or more people who come together for a specific purpose, or around a specific topic, bring forth the power of creativity and support that you can\u2019t find when you go it alone. Napoleon Hill feels so strongly about this that he says in Your Magic Power to be Rich, \u201cMaintain perfect harmony between yourself and every member of your master mind group. If you fail to carry out this instruction to the letter, you may expect to meet with failure. The master mind principle cannot obtain where perfect harmony does not prevail.\u201d That\u2019s a strong message about what makes a mastermind group succeed or fail.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-975a8e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"975a8e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Hill\u2019s book, \u201cThe Law of Success,\u201d he adds another element to the idea of a mastermind group: the group helps to organize useful knowledge, creating a virtual encyclopedia from which each member can draw information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db0bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6db0bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Mastermind group should consist of these three hallmarks: friendly, growth-oriented, and willing to share information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b62cbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b62cbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the 1960s, Napoleon Hill filmed a series of television shows about his success principles. These are short videos which explain his philosophy and give practice advice about achieving the success you want in life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5cd9f6 elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"d5cd9f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cCherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate accomplishments.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Napoleon Hill <\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fef2ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fef2ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Part One \u2013 Definiteness of Purpose<\/li>\n<li>Part Two \u2013 The Master Mind Principle<\/li>\n<li>Part Three \u2013 Going The Extra Mile<\/li>\n<li>Part Four \u2013 Applied Faith<\/li>\n<li>Part Five \u2013 A Pleasing Personality<\/li>\n<li>Part Six \u2013 Self Discipline<\/li>\n<li>Part Seven \u2013 A Positive Mental Attitude<\/li>\n<li>Part Eight \u2013 Enthusiasm<\/li>\n<li>Part Nine \u2013 Personal Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Part Ten \u2013 Overcoming Adversity and Defeat<\/li>\n<li>Part Eleven \u2013 Creative Vision<\/li>\n<li>Part Twelve \u2013 Accurate Thinking<\/li>\n<li>Part Thirteen \u2013 Cosmic Habitforce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09f895 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f09f895\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2ccb55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2ccb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7 Reasons To Join A Mastermind Group<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df4107f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df4107f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span>Stephanie Burns<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b03d077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b03d077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mastermind groups are relatively new to most people, even though Napoleon Hill created the concept around 75 years ago with his book, Think and Grow Rich. A mastermind group is designed to help you navigate through challenges using the collective intelligence of others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a47cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a47cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span>How does a mastermind work? A group of smart people meet weekly, monthly, daily even if it makes sense, to tackle challenges and problems together. They lean on each other, give advice, share connections and do business with each other when appropriate. It\u2019s very much peer-to-peer mentoring and if you are lucky enough to get invited to one, you will most likely see a marked change in yourself and your business.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d7859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61d7859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are 7 reasons why a mastermind might be right for you:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba20098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba20098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You\u2019ll be part of an exclusive community. Joining a mastermind typically involves you being invited by the members or going through an application process. The other members need you just as much as you need them, so quality of experience and knowledge is crucial to all involved.<\/li><li>Advisement. Once you are involved in a mastermind, that feeling of \u201cbeing alone\u201d while running your business is gone. The other members of the group turn into business advisors of sorts and vice versa.<\/li><li>Collaboration is the name of the game. You may find someone in the group that is a perfect fit to work on a project with you. Or, you may be the perfect person to help another member as well. The group works together collaboratively, to achieve more together.<\/li><li>Extend your network. Joining a mastermind expands your network exponentially and rapidly. If you are in business, you know how important your network is. By joining a mastermind, you instantly add to your network and typically gain the networks of those in the group with you.<\/li><li>New learning. Everyone in the mastermind is unique in skill, experience and connections. By interacting and sharing your challenges, it\u2019s almost certain that someone in your mastermind will have a solution for you and you may also be able to offer a solution, connection or tactic to help another in the group.<\/li><li>Cross-promotion. When you join a mastermind, you will most likely find ways to help each other by utilizing cross promotion. Finding ways to help each other through promoting to your respective networks.<\/li><li>Think bigger. Being in a mastermind will truly give you a Master Mind! You can\u2019t help but think bigger and stretch beyond your boundaries when surrounded by amazing people doing amazing things.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ed76b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82ed76b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span>Masterminds are incredible and can do wonders for your business as well as for you, personally. Growing in a group is not only more effective, it\u2019s quite a bit more fun!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1d3c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d1d3c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span>Reprinted from:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/chicceo\/2013\/10\/21\/7-reasons-to-join-a-mastermind-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 Reasons To Join A Mastermind Group<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-946d287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"946d287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thank you for reading,<\/p>\n<p>Roy Nix<br \/>Founder of the AGCP\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlock your potential with the Mastermind Principle! Join an exclusive community where collaboration and shared knowledge drive your success. Inspired by Napoleon Hill&#8217;s wisdom, the AGCP invites you to connect with like-minded individuals focused on growth. Experience the power of collective intelligence as you tackle challenges and expand your network. Don\u2019t miss this chance to transform your business and life\u2014explore the benefits of a mastermind group today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7461,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-website-courtesy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/napoleon-hill-sitting-e1755636386542.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7458"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7458\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agcpgolf.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}