My wife has told me several times in recent months about a social situation that makes her uncomfortable: when wives mock their husbands to their friends.

Now perhaps once in a while a wife is having some difficulty with her husband, and believes that a discreet heart to heart with one or a handful of friends might help her navigate it. That's not what I mean.

I'm talking about being constantly negative about their husbands, or portraying them as doofuses, etc.

I can't imagine ever doing that, she says. I rather like my husband. I enjoy talking to him, spending time with him, and I respect what he does. Why would I want to disparage him in front of anyone?

And because we enjoy being together, she joins me on business-related trips that she doesn't strictly need to attend, such as meetings of my Elite Mastermind. (I will admit, she is also friends with everyone in the group and enjoys our fantastic outings, so it's more than the charm of ol' Woods that brings her.)

One of the in-person meetings we're having this time around will take place on Valentine's Day weekend in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

So at this as at all our meetings we encourage spouses to join -- if they don't want to attend the sessions they can join us for meals and excursions.

And come on, men: you're telling me you don't want to tell your wife at Valentine's Day that you've lined up a vacation in paradise, complete with exciting excursions and great food -- and that you'll also be learning how to make your business really hum? I don't believe it.

It's adding-new-members time of year, and if you belong in here with us, I want to hear from you.

Check out our very short behind-the-scenes video to get a taste of what it's like inside this life-changing group:

https://www.WoodsMastermind.com

Tom Woods