Toby is one of our two family pets (both cats). He is quite astute, and he has learned one of most basic tenets of selling - stick with what works!

Many of Toby's days are spent perched on top of my monitor as I work here on my computer. As a matter of fact, he's here right now as I write this article. Toby is a very personable creature. He enjoys being in company of humans, and he knows just what buttons to push to get us to do what HE wants us to do!

For example, two of his very favorite pastimes - which of course involve human interaction - are playing "bathtub game" (don't ask - I still don't know all rules!) and hitching a ride all over house in laundry basket.

It's a recognized fact that when you have several people brainstorming and working on a project you get more breakthroughs and unique perspectives than you would if just one person were working on it. A mastermind group is simply a group of people bonded together to work on a common objective. This objective can be as simple as to share knowledge on what is or isn't working to grow members' businesses.

In working with and studying six and seven-figure income earners, I don't know of one who is not a member of a mastermind group. They all also have mentors or coaches. They often even coach each other since we all have unique skills and perspectives that can benefit others. Mastermind groups brainstorm, inspire, prod, and joint venture group members to a level of accomplishment they could never achieve individually.