The Definition of Synergy

The definition of Synergy is: When a combination of parts or forces are combined to form a system, the total value or effect of that system can be far greater than the simple addition of its parts.

In other words,

The following example highlights the definition of synergy. Take one single 2 x 4 board and let's say it can hold 100 pounds of weight. How much will 2 boards stacked together hold, 200 pounds or more? Will 5 boards hold 500 pounds or significantly more?

The same definition of synergy applies to the compounding principle of a team as well. A series of Relationships form a network that has more value than just the sum of each part.

By yourself, as one single person, you have no interactions with anyone else. No cross-flow of ideas, experiences, or insights. If you add one person, synergy starts to take effect, you now have 1 relationship, or “connection”.

So: 2 people = 1 connection

Watch what happens as you add just one person at a time.

3 People = 3 Connections (add 1 and you get 2)
4 People = 6 Connections (add 1 and you get 3)
5 People = 10 Connections (add 1 and you get 4)
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10 People = 45 Connections (add 1 from 9 and you get 9)

In a group of just 10 people, there are 45 different relationships. That’s 45 different connections for the cross-flow of ideas, experiences, insights, etc. Napolean Hill, in his landmark and bestselling book, Think and Grow Rich, labeled this phenomenon of compounding relationships as the Mastermind Principle. A group of people together form a larger intelligence and take on an entirely different character than the individuals themselves.

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