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meetings are beneficial for all . The meeting should also include an agenda with interesting content and discussion so the group energy does not stagnate .
Consider these questions after you visit a mastermind group :
• Did I feel pressure from certain members of the group to buy something from them ?
• Would I want to become Joy Bufalini friends with most of the people ?
• Was everyone equally valued when they share about themselves or share their input ?
• Did I feel supported and inspired ?
• Are some of the members a few steps ahead of me in business ?
• Did some members seem to be mostly concerned with their own agendas ?
• Was the discussion engaging ?
• Did members want to get to know me ?
• Did there seem to be cliques within the group ?
Finding the right group is like finding the perfect dress — you ’ ll know it when you ’ re in it ! You ’ ll have the opportunity to interact with many interesting people and stretch yourself in ways you never thought possible . When you have this supportive tribe of like-minded people in your mastermind group , the possibilities can be endless .
If you live in the Pittsburgh area , I invite you to try out one of the Pittsburgh Women ’ s Mastermind meetings that I host . Find all the details at www . pittsburghwomensmastermind . org .
If you are not in the Pittsburgh area or would prefer to participate from the comfort of your own home , I also lead the virtual mastermind group , Momentum Mastermind . View upcoming session dates at : momentummastermind . com . n
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Joy Bufalini is a mindset coach and speaker who helps women release the inner blocks that hold them back personally and professionally . She is a certified life coach and the leader of Pittsburgh Women ’ s Mastermind for Entrepreneurs . Two things that Joy loves to do most are supporting women in their entrepreneurial endeavors and spending time with her family . She has three teenagers , including her special-needs daughter , Amber , who is Joy ’ s inspiration . www . facebook . com / pittsburghwomensmastermind