How to Build an All-Star Team Through Trust A few key lessons have come up as I've sought out, trained and let my team take on my business this last year. Here's what I've learned.

By Lewis Howes Edited by Dan Bova

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I get a lot of questions about how to build the right team to support you in your mission.

If you've been working solo to create your dream, you know it's exhausting and overwhelming.

Everyone reaches a breaking point.

I did.

And that's when I started to build out the team I have now.

I hosted most of my team this week in LA for a staff meeting and as a result of the awesome time we had together, I thought I'd share how I formed the team on this episode of The School of Greatness.

It has definitely been a process, but a few key lessons have come up as I've sought out, trained, and let my team take on my business this last year.

I share my thoughts in this episode, but mostly it can be summed up this way: You can teach skills, but you can't teach hustle and attitude.

If you're lucky enough to find and train the right people, the sky's the limit.

Here's to great teams and what they can accomplish in Episode 141.

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4 Things to Look for in Hiring Your Team:

  1. Attitude
  2. Hustle
  3. Integrity
  4. Talent
Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, BIZ Experiences, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle BIZ Experiences, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 BIZ Experiencess in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.”  Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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