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The Room Where It Happens · The Daily Writer

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  SPEAKER_00: Hey my friend, welcome to today's episode of the Daily Rider Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the musical Hamilton, Aaron Burr sings a number called The Room Where It Happens.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you've heard the musical Hamilton or seen it, you probably know what I'm talking about.
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  SPEAKER_00: He is upset that his rival, Alexander Hamilton, has been invited into the inner circle of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson to help make decisions that will impact the future of the country, all the while Aaron Burr is left out in the cold.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, we all want to be around influencers and decision makers.
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  SPEAKER_00: However, you don't have to wait for an invitation.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can create your own inner circle by starting a mastermind group.
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  SPEAKER_00: The general idea of a mastermind group is that you have a set purpose and you meet on a regular basis.
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  SPEAKER_00: Most mastermind groups meet about once a week or so.
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  SPEAKER_00: A major factor in the success of a mastermind group is the members themselves.
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  SPEAKER_00: They have to be positive and wanting to grow and learn.
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  SPEAKER_00: And they need to want to help other people succeed.
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  SPEAKER_00: They can't just be in it for themselves.
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  SPEAKER_00: So my question to you is why not start your own mastermind group for writers?
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  SPEAKER_00: Invite a few friends to meet weekly and have each person set some goals and then give an update each week.
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  SPEAKER_00: The whole idea of a mastermind group is to share ideas and resources.
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  SPEAKER_00: Basically, instead of individual minds, you create one quote unquote mastermind that's greater than the sum of its members.
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  SPEAKER_00: So don't sit passively by just waiting for an invitation to join somebody else's mastermind or their inner circle.
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  SPEAKER_00: Take initiative and create your own mastermind group of writers who are making things happen.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's today's question How can a mastermind group help you and a few other writers you know accomplish your goals faster?
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks so much for listening to today's episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: For more, you can visit us at dailywriterlife.com.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks, and I'll see you tomorrow.