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

By Jason Fell

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As an entrepreneur and former professional athlete, Lewis Howes says the most important lesson he has learned so far is the value of having 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

VP, Native Content

Jason Fell is the VP of Native Content, managing the Entrepreneur 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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