Introducing the…
Career Fast-track Mastermind Book Club!
A book club + email-based mastermind program…
…for those who wish to grow their abilities, knowledge and wisdom to boost their career without the constraints of typical book clubs and masterminds.
What is it and how does it work?
- Business/Self-improvement Book Club and Mastermind combined. Read a selected business/self-improvement related book each month. Each week is focused on a portion of that book – usually between one and three chapters. Every day you get an email that is related to the current book chapter(s) being discussed. You can email back your insights, struggles, successes, questions. That feedback gets included in future emails so everyone benefits from the group’s combined knowledge and experience.
- First and foremost it is a book club. Most book clubs are groups of 10-20 people getting together in person each week to discuss a portion of a book they’re reading. It can be about any topic. In this case I focused on business and self-improvement topics as they are the most beneficial for people looking to grow their career. I founded a company book club that ran for several years. We met weekly at lunch with 15 or so people. We used that approach to grow our future leaders (many who are leaders in Fortune 100 companies or started their own businesses as a result of what they learned in that book club environment). To say it was a success is an understatement. It was an elite group that people wanted to join and it expanded nationwide with group conference calls and video calls in multiple offices. It built company camaraderie that earned it a “Best Place to Work” award several years in a row. The learning was awesome…but the administration was challenging. As I thought of how to put this book club together I realized that email would be a better format to allow for a larger book club community and to digest the learnings more effectively for maximum benefit.
- It is also a Mastermind. Napoleon Hill wrote about the mastermind group principle as “The coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony.” I was a part of a $600/month mastermind through the Vistage organization for 5 years. Between 12 and 15 people met monthly with a “Chair” administering the group. We all learned from each other, solved problems, learned from expert speakers, held each other accountable, and built long-lasting friendships. I’m still connected with many of those members today. This won’t be the same all-day, time-intensive format, but will take from what I learned over those years.
- You don’t have to be a “book-worm”. Many people miss out on the benefits of book clubs because they struggle with reading. Either they don’t have the time (working long hours, with long commutes, and no downtime) or they’re slow readers or don’t like to read. Or they hated reading in school and were just glad “to be done with all that”. The thing is this program won’t bog you down in the way classic book clubs do. You choose the format (whether that’s hard copy, paperback, Kindle, or audiobook). So you can read or listen during those transition times (lunch, before or after work, on your commute).
- Don’t worry if life or work gets in the way…we’ve got you covered. One of the big problems with typical book clubs is they start out great – really engaged and everyone keeping up with their reading. Then work gets busy, or something happens at home that derails you. And you fall behind. Then you don’t want to show up to book club because you feel you can’t contribute or will be called out for not keeping up. So you just stop. Similarly to what happens with typical New Year’s resolutions (like getting a gym membership). The thing is you don’t have to read every word of a book to get the best insights. Particularly with business books, most chapters are independent – so if you miss a chapter, just pick up with the next. And we provide the best takeaways through the daily emails – so even if you didn’t read the book at all…you’d still get many of the benefits.
- The investment (price/cost) is negligible. At $21 per month (70 cents a day), it won’t cut into your coffee habit or your lifestyle. Still don’t want to invest $21 a month in growing your career? Talk to you company HR (Human Resources) person – see if the company will pay for this as an “Educational Expense”. No, it isn’t an “accredited institution” but they may pay for it anyway. If not, is that REALLY too much to spend? This doesn’t even meet the, “must check with my significant other” level of expense. So just jump in.
How will I benefit?
- Build a foundation of career-boosting skills and success habits that will rocket your career forward – whether you’re just starting out, are a middle manager, or moving into the executive suite.
- Maintain your motivation throughout the year with daily book club emails – so you deliver results on your next performance review. It’s like having workout buddies and a personal trainer for your career.
- Learn from the best thought leaders and top performers by reading great books, getting analysis and insights from those who have experienced it and actions you can use to apply those lessons in your own work.
- Join an exclusive community of “A Players”. Because you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with…might as well associate with top performers.
- Share your wins and help others by sharing your insights, wisdom and successes.
- Use this to regain your passion and purpose. You’ll beat ageism and re-energize your career.
- Gain confidence and creativity by uncovering key secrets from top business, leadership and personal growth books.
- Readers are leaders…you know you should be reading a book a month but life got in the way and you just haven’t found a path back. This is it.
- Fits your schedule. With an email-based approach that isn’t limited by geography, group size or other restrictions, you gain the benefits of a book club and mastermind without the limitations.
- Member Curated Book Selections. You get a vote. Sometimes this means you get a book you’ve been wanting to read…other times you get a surprise book you wouldn’t have otherwise read. Either way you win with great insights and unexpected discoveries.
- Learn from 12 Books a Year. Typical book clubs take 2-3 months to get through a book. So people who aren’t into that particular book lose interest and drop out. We cover a book a month and digest the best takeaways through daily emails. So if you’re not interested in that particular book, no problem…just skip it or read selected portions that interest you or that you could apply. If you get even ONE THING you can apply from each book, you’ll be shocked at how much you accomplish and how much more confident and effective you become in a year’s time.
Who is this for?
- You want to grow your career. Whether you’re starting out in your first job out of high school or college, or mid-career setting into middle management or a solid technical performer, or looking to give back or tackle a final challenge late in your career. There’s a place for all of you here.
- You feel stalled. Sometimes you’ve progressed quickly and then just stalled out. Many times that’s a result of building technical skills but lacking the people skills – critical for management and leadership success in today’s modern companies. Learning from top minds and books often gives you insights and motivation to push past those plateaus and move to the next level or achieve the next success.
- You want to build launch a new business or side hustle, or craft a company culture. Those skills aren’t often taught through the normal daily business work. It takes outside training and guidance to get there. Many tackle this challenge by hiring an executive coach to give them personalized guidance and hold them accountable as they tackle these challenging, game-changing company makeovers. This book club gives you many of those same insights, at significantly lower expense.
- You want to feed your mind and build motivation that only a regular diet of great books can achieve. Maybe you read books from time to time but haven’t developed a habit. Or maybe you get easily derailed by life’s many distractions, whether that’s TV, Netflix, Facebook, long work and commute hours, or family commitments. This program helps keep you on track so years don’t go by without gaining ground.
- You want to associate with other high achievers like yourself. Because achievement can otherwise be a lonely sport. Feeling you’re part of an achiever movement. Something bigger than just you. And supported by others who get what it’s all about…instead of trying to pull you away into time-sucking diversions that keep you trapped where you are.
- You want the next 12 months to be better than the past 12. Maybe the last performance review wasn’t what you expected. Or you see the one coming up with dread. Don’t continue a negative trend.
Who is this not for?
- You’re looking for a quick fix. This is foundation-building work…not a magic pill. The more you read, think through, take action, and evaluate the results, the better this program will perform for you. If you’re just thinking you can sign up and get results from the course’s magic fairy dust or think the “law of attraction” will make your dreams come true (without action, effort and persistence), then this isn’t for you.
- You’re satisfied with where you are in your job and career. Not everyone has dreams of achieving more in their career. Some are happy just where they are and want to focus more on their home life and hobbies. That’s fine. Putting in work and taking time away from other responsibilities and commitments isn’t the right thing if there isn’t a purpose behind it.
- You’re buried. Sometimes life can overwhelm you. Whether that’s a recent layoff, or health issues, or family challenges. Now while that may be just the reason TO join this community, you may need to get other things handled first.
- You’re already in another book club or mastermind. Or maybe you’re working other higher-important initiatives. Work what you have in front of you first. You can always join up later after that gets completed or you’re ready for a change.
Ready to Join?
Do this Next…
For a limited time, you can join the Career Fast-track Mastermind Book Club at the special price of just…
$21 per month
And you’re locked in at that price for the life of your membership.
At the equivalent of 70 cents a day that’s less than a cup of cheap coffee.
This Career Fast-track Mastermind Book Club won’t grant you all your career wishes…
But it will…
- Feed your mind with amazing insights and wisdom like a knowledge IV drip directly into your brain.
- Keep your career-growth-mission “front and center” throughout the year through the daily emails.
- Provide book-based and community-sourced actions, successes and key takeaways you can test out in your work and use to maintain motivation.
- Be something you can use to better prepare for a successful annual performance review.
- Raise your profile within your company (or help others see that when it is time to move up or out).
- And keep you in the company of other “A Players” like you.
Price Increasing Soon
This introductory price will go up on January 1, 2020…or after we have our first 50 members…whichever comes first.
And when you join now you’ll have input on the inaugural book club book selection.
* The price will go up to $30 per month…so get in on this exclusive charter offer today.
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