Thinking Partners
Coach Mike Bayer works in mental health and personal development. He recently spoke to Jon Gordon on his Positive University Podcast about the benefits of having a 'Think Partner.' "Whenever we are evolving, the world around us shifts a little bit. Whether we are evolving in our relationships, or have kids, or a new job. For me, I love having a thinking partner to talk about it with. Someone else can really point out those blind spots in us. Mike went on to talk about his relationship with Dr. Phil. He is a regular on Dr. Phil's show, and he talked about how Dr. Phil has been a Thinking Partner for him and a mentor: "We normally go to lunch all of the time; at least once a week. Usually, I bring ideas to him and we start riffing. Even the first time I was going on television for my last book, I went to his house and I gave him my pitch, and he would coach me on how to do it, what to say, and thinking about who I am talking too. It has been an amazing m...