Lewis Howes on the Importance of Having a MentorIn this video, the entrepreneur and former pro athlete discusses how having a coach can help elevate you personally and professionally.

ByJason Fell

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As an entrepreneur and former professional athlete,Lewis Howessays the most important lesson he has learned so far is the value ofhaving a mentor. Entrepreneurs often think they can -- and sometimes that they should -- do everything on their own. That's simply not the case.

In this video, Howes talks about how the outside perspective of a trusted coach or mentor can help elevate you -- both personally and professionally.

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Jason Fell

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Jason Fell is the VP of Native Content, managing theEntrepreneur Partner Studio, which creates dynamic and compelling content for our partners. He previously served as Entrepreneur.com's managing editor and as the technology editor prior to that.

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