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How to Build and Maintain Strong Relationships It doesn't happen without effort and consistency.

By Lewis Howes Edited by Dan Bova

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How do you maintain relationships with busy, important people and continually improve them?

Well, I can tell you this much right up front -- it doesn't happen without effort and consistency.

The good news is, anyone is capable of doing this if they just practice the right habits and come at it with the right intention.

So in today's solo round on The School of Greatness, I'm sharing things I rarely talk about -- how I maintain hundreds of quality relationships with people who are incredible influencers.

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Lewis Howes

Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Coach, Advisor

A former professional athlete, New York City-based Lewis Howes is co-author of LinkedWorking (418 Press, 2009) and creator of the LinkedInfluence training program.

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