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The Original Mastermind

How Ben Franklin’s Junto Revolutionized Leadership? In 1727, a 21 year old printer named Benjamin Franklin gathered a group of twelve friends in a Philadelphia tavern. They called themselves the Junto, or the “Leather Apron Club”. They weren’t aristocrats or heirs, they were tradesmen and shopkeepers who shared a singular, burning desire. Mutual improvement. While… Continue reading The Original Mastermind

How many brains do you have?

Think about the people you count on, your go-to sources for guidance, sounding boards, people who you can count on to provide direct, honest feedback. People who challenge you to reach higher levels of success. How many are there in this group? Is this formalized? The Power of the Council: Harnessing the Collective Wisdom of… Continue reading How many brains do you have?