The Traits That Tell You Everything Before You Even Ask Most people build their mastermind backwards. They think about who they know and then try to convince themselves those people are the right fit. That's how you end up six months in with a group that feels more like an obligation than a lifeline. The question is never "who do I know?" The question is "who have I watched?" There's a difference. Knowing someone means you have history together. Watching someone means you've seen how they behave when they think nobody's grading them. That second category is where your candidates come from. Here's what you're actually looking for. They Show Up Before They Have To: You're in a webinar. Most people are lurking, camera off, half-paying attention. But one person is in the chat early, asking sharp questions before the presenter even hits the first slide. They're not performing. They're genuinely there. That behavior tells you something. They don't need external pressure to engage. They bring their own. That's the first trait. Self-generated momentum. People who are already moving before anyone asks them to. They Ask Better Questions Than They Give Answers: In any group setting, the people who rush to give advice are usually the ones you want to be careful with. The person who asks one really precise question that reframes the whole conversation, that's who you want in your room. Good questions are a skill most people never develop because ego gets in the way. Someone who listens long enough to ask something genuinely useful has the kind of intellectual humility that makes a mastermind function. Without that, every session becomes a competition for airtime. They Talk About Their Failures As Comfortably As Their Wins: Pay attention to this one closely. When someone shares a story, do they only tell you about the times it worked? Or do they give you the real version, including the part where they got it wrong and what they actually learned from it? Polished people are exhausting in a mastermind. You can't help someone who's always presenting their highlight reel. The person who says "here's where I completely blew it and here's what I'd do differently" is someone you can work with at a real level.

...Most people wait for the perfect moment to start something new... ....but here's the truth... that perfect moment never comes... The ones who actually make it are the ones who started messy... ...started scared... started with zero experience... They figured it out along the way... Think about it... every expert you admire was once a complete beginner... They just refused to let fear keep them stuck... So whatever you've been putting off... ....that business idea... ....that project... ...that conversation... just friggin start!!! You don't need permission... You don't need perfection... You just need to move... "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." — Mark Twain... What's one thing you've been putting off that you're going to start this week... Drop it in the comments... Let's hold each other accountable... Ps. Was it that MasterMind Group you were thinking of or was it something else... ??? Well... START it.

So I am going to Pat Myself on the back today…. I am going to “say to myself”, Great FRIGGIN Awesome Job Alf…. Thanks for Showing up Consistently, Every Single DAY…since July of 2025….. doing you things Day in day out, rain or Shine, and whether you feel up or down… …. One weekend I even had my VA step in for me and do my Likes as I was traveling and did not know if I would have an Internet connection 😅 This kind of persistence and discipline is what it is going to take to reach my Highest and most important Goals…. And I KNOW I am going to do so this year of 2026….. and I know another thing as well…. It is probably going to happen Sooner and Bigger than I could even imagine…. WHY? ….. because I know the Universe Wants That For Me…. ….. You see, things happens FOR you when you stay consistent towards your goal(s) and “it” wants you to succeed….. So listen out for the “Whisper Of The Universe” as it nudges you along if you just stay Persistent and have a clear goal in your mind, and as you stay Consistent every Day….No Matter What. Not sure what made me write this today, but I am hopeful it would inspire some, if not All of you, to Consistent Action, Every Day! God Speed! Sincerely, Alf.

I will let you in on it...this coming week. Listen in and Listen Up... it is going to be Ground Breaking.

Hi members, Could I please have your help to do some research and improve my community? What would it take for you to commit? What type of training, support or something else would you need? For those who joined very recently, or Later for that matter.... what made you say "YES this is a community I really want to belong to?" Thank you for your help ❤️