What goes on in the monthly calls? "People share," says Walsh. They also follow the Mastermind curriculum, which helps them figure out the answers to basic but essential questions, such as, "What do you really love to do?" "What does your ideal practice look like?" and "How do you want to define success?" The product of everyone's answers to these and other questions, says Roman, "is our deliverable. Everyone creates a living document, revised month-by-month as he goes through the program, that describes his ideal practice."

Mastermind Buddies often share similar concerns. What is the most common frustration Roman hears? "That's easy. They'll say, 'My life isn't balanced, I'm working too hard, I'm not being paid enough. Almost everyone feels they're undercharging and that they want to run a more efficient practice," says Roman.

Do participants really progress? Kelly Adams of Harbor Light Planning LLC in Novi, Mich., says, "MastermindYourIdeal has helped and continues to help with finding balance between family, work and everything else. I actually have a vacation on the schedule this year ... the first in five years." Kathleen Rehl of Rehl Financial Advisors in Lutz, Fla., adds, "MastermindYourIdeal helped us clearly define the niche areas where we really shine. Now every client is a joy to work with, because we only accept those we truly want to assist."

MastermindYourIdeal is now in its second year and Roman, Walsh and Oyler are finding that many participants want to stay involved beyond the first one-year program. For their fee of $210 per month, which MastermindYourIdeal will discount by 10% if paid a full year in advance, they are succeeding in getting these participants to make the changes they desire. In the end, that's what leads to the balance, the greater compensation and the happiness that all of us want for ourselves.

Coaches To Consider

If you think coaching can help you (and you're probably unusually successful or supremely overconfident if you don't), check out one of these coaching programs. Your toughest job will be figuring out which is right for you.

Dan Sullivan - www.strategiccoach.com

Tracy Beckes - www.tracybeckes.com

Tom Gau - www.mdproducer.com

Ted Roman/Robert Walsh/Tedd Oyler - www.mastermindyourideal.com

Coach U - www.coachinc.com/CoachU

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