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Drag Queens, Elvis Impersonators, and Sports Fanatics vs. The Real Thing.

Rika recently attended a great Red Hat event and had lots of fun. They had an Elvis impersonator doing his thang and everyone enjoyed themselves. Which made me wonder why so many of us live vicariously through other people and wear our carefully crafted outfits and masks. Like the fool I met in a Scottish quilt at an event. I asked him when he had immigrated from Scotland and he revealed that he was born and bred in Canada and had never even been out of the country. Why not be proud of your own country, instead of pretending to be a Scot? Nothing wrong with Scots – I’m an Elliott – but I’m not Scottish, am I? Do you think so little of yourself and your own identity that you have to pretend to be someone else?

When I was 20 years old I asked my older German friend, Klaus, what he thought about pornography. He replied, “Robin, I don’t watch other people – I do or I don’t do.” I have never forgotten that simple, yet profound advice. When his sports team wins, the fanatic shouts jubilantly, “WE won!” And when the team loses, this couch potato simpers, “THEY lost”. He is not a creator or a participant. He lives vicariously through “his” sports team. He is too weak and insipid to play the sport so he gives advice from the sidelines. People live their lives through their children, their elected officials, their groups, service clubs, and cults – why not live your OWN life and be yourself?

There’s nothing wrong with belonging and being proud of your associations, enjoying your sports team and supporting your church. It’s when your own identity gets suppressed and put on hold for the “greater good” or when your self-esteem is so low that you only feel important by association. Be proud of whom you are. Stand up for what you believe in. Be an individual. Create your own reality and success. Take off the costumes, disguises, wigs and false personas. Balding men who grow ponytails and beards and use comb-overs to avoid reality, and aging female realtors who have fifteen year old photos of themselves on their business cards are a good example of a poor self-image. Reject the collectivism in our society and be an individual.

Ayn Rand said, "Men have been taught that it is a virtue to agree with others. But the creator is the man who disagrees. Men have been taught that it is a virtue to swim with the current. But the creator is the man who goes against the current. Men have been taught that it is a virtue to stand together. But the creator is the man who stands alone." A great book (my personal all-time favorite) that will help you to take back your life is Atlas Shrugged

Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com

The Power of the Mastermind in Joint Ventures

Napoleon Hill clearly described the remarkable power of the Mastermind in his “Think and Grow Rich” classic. The most important ingredients in the group were honestly, integrity, common goals and values, and relationship. That automatically precludes people who don’t know one another well from thinking they’re in a Mastermind, simply because they paid someone a hefty fee to join the club. Those involved have to be winners, not losers, or passengers.

By combining our disparate frames of reference, personality styles, intelligence, experience, skills, knowledge, training, and insights, we all become geniuses. Alone, it’s hard to achieve certain goals, but together, we can do amazing things. By combining our resources, we become an unstoppable force. Many years ago, Someone changed the world with only twelve disciples. You don’t need a large group of mediocre wanna-be’s; you need a GOOD group of winners with ethical, exciting and compelling vision in order to make your Mastermind to work.

The DollarMakers Joint Venture Forum provides a wonderful resource for Members who want to form their own Mastermind groups: a huge pool of people to choose from, all with a common understanding of reciprocity and value through Joint Ventures, combined with the capitalist philosophy. By being very selective, doing your due diligence, and testing the water before committing to a long-term relationship, you can find the ideal Forum Members to join with you in this powerful Mastermind process.

Our local Chapter Meetings are an expression of the Mastermind, and function in much the same way, only on a less structured, less formal basis. This is a great training ground. Out of these groups, Members can form their own personal, intimate, Mastermind groups. Make sure you share the same values, ideals, goals, ethics and morals before you finalize your selection of Mastermind Members. Read everything Napoleon Hill teaches about masterminds (be very careful where you obtain your information – I would stick to Mr. Hill.) Our Members have all agreed to abide by our Code of Ethics and all agree with the principle of JV’s and reciprocity, so you’re off to a flying start.

The Dollarmakers Management Team is a great example of a successful, functioning Mastermind with common goals, ethics, and values. Talk is cheap, but money buys the whiskey, so judge us by our results. As an iNTj (Meyers Briggs) myself, I was pleased to find the following, which you will find useful: Click here.
Self-analysis can put us in a position to complement our weaknesses and profit from our strengths in the Mastermind context. We need different personality styles to make it work optimally. There is no right or wrong type; we strive to find the right COMBINATION of characters to make the Mastermind work. Click here to see my profile.

Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com