Think of someone you know who is incredibly successful.

Do these people do everything by themselves? Do they do it all themselves?

Think of JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books. She writes the books, but does she do all the legal work, all the marketing, distribution, printing, advertising, and public relations?

No, of course not.

She has a “success team” around her.

These are people who are experts in their chosen fields. They are probably among the best in the world. They are people she implicitly trusts to get the job done, thinking of what is best for her.

While you can trust these people, you don’t simply leave them at the helm of your empire. She controls them, works with them and watches over the operation of her business.

Any successful person you can think of will have a successful team around them.

You also need to build your own success team in whatever company you choose. Whether it’s lawyers, accountants, advisors, mentors or experts, it’s vital that you have this team around you.

You simply cannot do everything yourself. There is no way you can have the level of experience you need to be successful in all the areas you need to.

JK Rowling spends her time focusing on what makes her money and what she loves, writing. She leaves all the accounting, legalities, publicity and everything else to her team of advisers. This leaves her time to do what she does best, which is to write books.

How long would it take her to become a skilled accountant and keep up with the tax laws?

How long would it take you to become a skilled lawyer and keep up with changes in the law?

By choosing a team of advisors to help and guide you, you give yourself the time to focus on your area of ​​expertise.

So what should you look for in your success team? Someone who

* You feel a connection and are comfortable with

* Dedicated to keeping up with your professional education

* You have an excellent track record in your field

* Has excellent references that you can refer to

* Integrates well with the rest of your success team

Where would you find your success team?

The best way is to find them by personal recommendation. Look at other successful people in your field and who is mentoring them.

Look in the yellow pages, call people and interview them. That’s right, you interview them to see if they’re good enough to work with you and if they’re right. Before you see them, create a list of questions you want to ask them. See how you get along with them and check the references they give you.

A successful team isn’t just lawyers and accountants, it could also be your “cheerleading” squad. It’s about friends, family and colleagues who support you and believe in what you’re doing. It is far better to have them around you than naysayers who will drag you down and try to prevent you from succeeding. Throw them away and get your very own cheerleading set.

Surrounding yourself with a successful team gives you the opportunity to focus on what you do best for you and your business. Your success team can focus on what they do best, freeing up their time and efforts to be even more successful.