I’ve mentioned Father Benjamin Franklin twice so far. Both the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution owe much to him. However, he has a third contribution that I am personally grateful for.
Franklin founded the first “Mastermind Group”. This peer advisory group that he christened “The Leather Apron Club” included fellow merchants, professionals and others who met to discuss problems, opportunities and share experience and expertise. Vistage (founded 1957, 45,000 members) and other newer entrants into the peer advisory space owe their existence to Franklin.
If you’re a Vistage member, your membership is a direct result of his foresight and initiative. Check out this short summary of “Ben Franklin’s Junto Club: Inside America’s First Mastermind Group”
