Two Are Better Than One

Generally considered “the wisest man to ever live” King Solomon wrote the following, “Two are better than one.” He continued a bit later with, “A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.” When looking at those words written so long ago, in the context of business, King Solomon could have been talking about business and forming partnerships. In Ecclesiastes he talks about the benefits of having more than one person working on a thing together. He also talks about one being able to help the other should one fall. I typically don’t write so much about Biblical text, but in this case, I thought it was appropriate.

I’m uncertain what the current trendy name for it is today, but years ago people were big on networking groups. They would call them masterminds. The first time I heard of the mastermind concept was reading Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich.” Mr. Hill discusses, like King Solomon, the benefits of working together with others to accomplish a particular thing. He wrote his book nearly a century ago, while King Solomon wrote about it more than two millennia ago. It appears as if those before me have known something regarding the benefits of not working alone.

During a conversation with Sherman yesterday, we spoke again about partnering together. It may prove beneficial to us both. We’ve been having the same conversations for roughly four months and I’m thinking it’s time for us both to take action, put a formal agreement in place, and begin to execute. Based on our dialogue, I’m thinking Sherman is thinking the same thing. The ups and downs or working with others can be challenging, yet the benefits or rewards should far exceed any of the risks.

Today, Monday, April 24, 2023, I am grateful that:

The weekend was relaxing, but so has every other day for the last few weeks. I’m getting a bit stressed about no contracts, but I’m quite certain things will turnaround.

Sherman and I got a chance to talk yesterday. He’d changed one of his numbers and the monthly dinner we normally see each other at, I hadn’t been able to attend for a few months. It was great to catch up.

I got a couple of referrals for attorneys. My goal is to get one retained this week. Not sure of where the money will come from to pay their fee, but my job is to take action. His job is handle the results.

Have you been doing it all alone?

How would a partner assist and accelerate your growth?

Make of list of five potential partners. Write what would be great about working with them. Write down what would be not great about working with them.

After comparing the two sides for each partner, make a choice and who to approach about working together. Show them your list and ask them to do the same. Also ask them to make a list about the good and bad for you so you can see how they think of you.

Write down the responsibilities of the partnership. Begin working together.

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!