Perfectly Obstinate People

Word of the Day: Conation! Nov 09, 2021

Forty-years of hard work seems to be paying off for Kathy Kolbe today, as her efforts of bringing awareness to conation are paying off. On Thursday, October 4th, Word Genius recognized Conation as the word of the day! Listen in to this podcast to hear what this means to Kathy and the long road it took to get here.

Lessons in Poker Oct 15, 2021

There have been many lessons that contributed to Kathy Kolbe’s understanding of human behavior. However, not all are so obvious. On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, she discusses the first and most unassuming lesson - poker with her parents friends.

Empathy Sep 20, 2021

On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe examines the role empathy plays in working and learning environments. Kolbe touches on how empathy is a learned skill, acquired through experience and how it might be the one thing that separates a good leader from a great one.

Self-Advocacy Sep 03, 2021

How do we find and keep the freedom to be ourself? It's an ongoing journey and varies for everyone. On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe discusses the importance of advocating for your needs - and gives a little insight into her journey of learning to self-advocate.

Obstinance in Who You Are Aug 26, 2021

Throughout life we are told there is a "right" and "wrong" way to do things. While contrarily being told that we are all individuals, making it hard to draw the line between the two. On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe discusses the importance of holding onto your true self and how to do so in a world full of outside influence.

Understanding Trust Part 2 Aug 20, 2021

Trust is a topic that takes more than one podcast to cover. On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe leans further into the relationship between trust and the conative domain of the mind. Listen in to gain insights into how and why people have the relationship with trust that they do - based on their M.O.

Understanding Trust Aug 12, 2021

Trust is at the forefront of all things in life. Trust to dare, to move forward, to create and build, to develop relationships, to feel comfortable and reassured. Where does it come from and how do we do it? In this episode, Kathy Kolbe discusses the conative relationship with trust and how to better understand people by learning to trust what things they will or won't do.

Gifted Education Aug 06, 2021

There are social, academic, and personal obstacles inherent to youth, and when you add other features like giftedness, things can get complicated. How can we help our youth understand social expectations, and learn to be themselves, often in spite of those expectations? On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe draws on her years of experience working in gifted education. Listen in to gain insight into how both parents and students can effectively advocate with schools for their needs.

Striving at The Mastery Level Jul 29, 2021

What makes someone exceptionally great at what they do? We all know people who go above and beyond the standard to become the best in their field. Is it natural-born ability or a strong desire to achieve? On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe discusses this topic from a conative perspective and sheds some light onto what she believes is the source of this "greatness."

Conative Burnout Jul 23, 2021

At one point our another, each of us reaches a point of burning out. The solution is often simpler than we think. On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe discusses the role conation plays in burn out - and how a few easy tips can be the solution.

Synergy On The Court Jul 15, 2021

With the Phoenix Suns contending for a National Championship, Kathy Kolbe reflects on her time working with the team. Listen in to hear about her experience and what it proved about innate abilities. For more information on the Kolbe A: https://secure.kolbe.com/k2/show_takeIndex/indexType_A

Choosing Partners Jul 09, 2021

Be it in school, work, or your personal life we all must make the hard decision of choosing who to partner with. There is much more to this decision than what meets the eye. Each of us brings something different to the table. Listen in to this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People to gain insight into how to expedite this process and be sure you are making the best decision.

The Conasium Episode Jun 24, 2021

A Conasium is to the mind what a gymnasium is to the body. On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe covers everything you need to know for creating this space in your home for the kids in your life.

Dealing With Loss of Creativity? Jun 03, 2021

Has your creative energy been depleted, now more than ever? You are not alone. On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People Kathy shares why those mental ergs feel out of reach and how to reclaim them.

Hierarchy May 27, 2021

On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe explores the Kolbe Hierarchy ™ of Human Effort. Why do some highly capable people not perform? It could be a level on the Hierarchy issue!

ADHD May 19, 2021

On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe weighs in on the widely discussed topic of ADHD. Backed by her years of research, she discusses the strong biases against certain natural strengths that are often misidentified and misunderstood. Listen in to gain insight into where to draw the line between a diagnosis and an individuals’ natural way of taking action.

For more information visit:

https://dynamynd.com/news-articles/impulsive-distracted-quick-start-experts-say-you-suffer-from-adhd/

Synergy May 11, 2021

Have you ever been in a situation with high performing people who could not unify and work well together? On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe speaks to the source of these issues and the one common characteristic of all highly productive teams.

The Kolbe B and C Report May 06, 2021

On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe explores the overlooked and underutilized facets of the Kolbe Theory - explaining the history and value behind the Kolbe B(™) Index and Kolbe C(™) Index. Tune in for insight into how you can maximize the value you bring to others in your consulting work. For more information on the products mentioned in this episode, visit:

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Self-Efficacy Part Two Apr 30, 2021

On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe revisits the concept of self-efficacy and discusses what it means to employ it. Listen in to gain insight on how to improve the self-efficacy of yourself and the people around you.

For more information on the products mentioned in this episode, visit www.dynamynd.com

The Beginning of Something New Apr 21, 2021

On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe begins to shift the direction of conversation towards the intricacies of the Kolbe Theory and how an advanced understanding of such can help you utilize the full potential of what you have learned. This episode provides insight into what you have already learned and what is yet to come. Tune in weekly as Kathy takes on the challenge of teaching her theory through the means of her podcast.

Work-Life Balance Apr 12, 2021

On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe shares with listeners her thoughts on the idyllic work-life balance and visits the idea that it may not be the simple solution to well-being as portrayed in the workplace

The Kolbe Creative Process Apr 01, 2021

What is creativity and how do we tap into it? In this episode, Kathy discusses the Kolbe Creative Process and why art requires all 3 parts of the mind.

Self-Efficacy Mar 26, 2021

What is self-efficacy and how does it impact our lives? Kathy Kolbe discusses how important having belief in your own abilities is and how knowing your MO can guide you there.

Find out more information on Self-Efficacy at: https://dynamynd.com/

Conflict Resolution With One Simple Phrase Mar 18, 2021

When people are upset, the words they use rarely identify the issues and needs at the heart of the problem. Listen in to this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People to learn how Kathy Kolbe is able to get past the initial emotions of conflict with just one question.

For feedback and questions, Kathy can be found at:

https://twitter.com/KathyKolbe

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-kolbe-0b397b11/

https://www.facebook.com/kathykolbe2684/

Kathy Kolbe's Theory of Managing People Mar 11, 2021

Implementing management theories is much more complex than what meets the eye. Many of the theories popularized in the early to mid 1900s were far from perfect. Crucial factors that explain faults in these theories can be put to rest by simply understanding the conative part of the mind. In this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People Kathy Kolbe shares her management expertise.

Passion Driven Work Mar 04, 2021

On this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe gives insight into how she never wanted to be a business woman but could not stop herself from pursuing her passion - proving creative equality among all human beings. Which, led to her building a company around that idea. Gain insight into how a passion could take you to places you would have never imagined. Learn more about the products mentioned in this episode at: https://www.opgig.com/ and https://dynamynd.com/

How A Father's Work Inspired A Young Girl To Change The World Feb 18, 2021

In this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe shares her perspective of what it was like helping her father, E.F. Wonderlic, develop The Wonderlic Test - and how that led to Kathy developing a theory of her own.

Learning From Your Mistakes Feb 05, 2021

Every high-level professional comes face to face with adversity - and they don't always walk away feeling like they won. In this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe shares her three biggest mistakes and how they have propelled her into the position she is in today.

A Theorists Journey to Acceptance Jan 28, 2021

In this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe details the process of convincing people to believe her work was real before she ever sold an index. Listen in to gain insight into the trials and tribulations of being a theorist and the obstacles that must be overcome to turn an idea into a business.

Overcoming Fear Jan 22, 2021

In this episode of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe shares a conversation with Dynamynd team member Justice Keane about overcoming fear and how it relates to the conative domain of the mind. Listen in for helpful tips on how to coach yourself and others through instances that provoke fear.

The Four Initiating Zones Jan 06, 2021

In this Episode Of Perfectly Obstinate People, Kathy Kolbe shares a conversation with team member Justice Keane about the proper ways to treat people who initiate in one of the four different conative zones. Listen in to gather a new perspective on how to work, interact, and connect with people who all have different ways of accomplishing things.

From a Parent's Perspective Dec 04, 2020

So, you want to get started using Kolbe Theory with youth? Kathy Kolbe and Nicole Loucks, VP of Dynamynd, Inc. discuss their experiences of working with kids, the Kolbe Youth Specialist Program, and the upcoming Parent Empowerment Retreat. You can get everything you need to know about utilizing Kolbe with kids right here!

Gratitude in The Face of Adversity Nov 24, 2020

Kathy Kolbe and Dynamynd team member Justice Keane share a conversation on the topic of gratitude. Gratitude is tied with empowerment and success. To many of us, 2020 has been a year of crisis. But, we can change that. Listen in to learn how we can all be better by practicing the simple and powerful action of gratitude.

Finding Harmony Through Hardship Oct 23, 2020

In this episode, Kathy Kolbe talks to Justice Keane. A 22-year-old Dynamynd Employee with a uniquely hard upbringing. Listen to the inspiring story of how Justice was able to be successful by finding harmony in the mess we call life.

Do You Know The Importance of Downtime? Jan 09, 2020

Bret Loucks and Kathy Kolbe discuss different types of downtime. Whether it's watching stupid TV, reading a book, or even sleeping everyone can benefit from rest. When is doing nothing effective and when is it harmful? Most importantly, how does it relate to conation? Find out here!

Teaching At Its Best Dec 18, 2019

Michelle Peacock is an art teacher at Saguaro Highschool. She is extremely unique because she has implemented Kolbe Theory in her classroom. This means that every student learns about their natural strength and amazing contributions that they can make in the world. In this episode, Michelle and Kathy Kolbe discuss the conation behind Art and how it's impacted Michelle's students.

Starting Over with Kolbe Dec 11, 2019

Walter Buga shares many of the same experiences of those who are forced to work against their grain in today's school system. Kathy Kolbe and Walter discuss the sudden shift of going from school to Dynamynd, Inc. Now as a Kolbe Certified Consultant, he aims to help everyone he can.

Starting Over With the 5 Rules Dec 04, 2019

Shawn Gulyas is the creator of https://humanworks8.com/. He and Kathy Kolbe discuss how applying the 5 Rules of Problem Solving changed his life for the better. Listen to how Shawn used the 5 Rules to start over and create his best life scratch. Shawn empowers everyone with the simple message that "People matter".

Secrets to the Non-Verbal Kolbe Assessment Nov 22, 2019

Kathy Kolbe and Bret Loucks discuss the Kolbe Creativity Cubes™ Non-Verbal Assessment. It is one of the most unique and versatile assessments, with the ability to reveal non-verbal taker's natural strengths through observation and analysis.

A Story of Self Discovery Nov 21, 2019

Reese Jones, a 19-year old Kolbe Certified™ Consultant, shares his journey with Kathy Kolbe. He left high school at 17 to get his GED and transitioned to work at Intermountain Audiology as a Treatment Coordinator. Now he's on a mission to understand what drives human behavior and to help others find out who they are!

How Art Is in the MO of Everyone Nov 13, 2019

Whether you're painting a picture, sketching, or composing your next masterpiece, your MO will manifest itself. In this episode Bret Loucks and Kathy Kolbe discuss how conation plays into art and music. How can you benefit from creating your own art?

Visit www.dynamynd.com/art to learn more!

Do Twins Share DNA and MOs? Oct 31, 2019

Kathy Kolbe shares her thoughts on twins and conation. She answers a huge question "Does your MO have anything to do with you genes?". After interaction with many identical twins, to her the answer is obvious. Listen to find out!

Old School Number Crunching with Bob Keim Oct 24, 2019

Bob Keim carries a hefty Ph.D. in Technology Information Systems. He is a key player of many major developments in technology and conation. In this episode Kathy and Bob discuss their history and the incredible feats that they have accomplished.

Don't Be a Clutter Judger Oct 09, 2019

In this episode Kathy Kolbe and Bret Loucks discuss clutter. If you are a clutterer, you've surely been discouraged in educational environments, at work and maybe even at home. However, for some of us, clutter is a natural part of our creative problem solving process. Without it our lives would simply be boring.

The Perils of Gifted Education Sep 30, 2019

On August 27th, the task force assigned to desegregate the New York City school system recommended the elimination of gifted and talented programs. Kim Lansdowne, the director of the Herberger Young Scholars Academy, Bret Loucks and Kathy Kolbe discuss what's right and wrong about "gifted education".

Finally She Explains Them: 5 Rules for Trusting Your Guts Sep 18, 2019

Kathy Kolbe and Nicole Loucks discuss the 5 Rules for Trusting Your Guts and how you can apply them to your life. These 5 rules are the secrets to using your natural abilities to their fullest potentials. Learn how to self-provoke, be obstinate, act before you think and more!

Everything is Nothing Sep 11, 2019

How important is conative synergy? In this episode, Kathy covers what went wrong or right in some of the largest companies in the world. She highlights the conative aspects of well-known organizations that can lead to failure and success.

Why I Do What I Do: Life-Saving Impact Sep 04, 2019

Claire and Charles Tietgen share the life saving impact that came from learning Claire's M.O. In school, Claire battled against a learning disability and being bullied which lead to her attempting suicide. Through being obstinate, Claire took control of her natural abilities and turned her life around. Now she shares with other students and schools how important it is to have the freedom to be yourself.

From Entry Level to Director at Strategic Coach Aug 28, 2019

Shannon Waller is a Director at Strategic Coach who develops innovative strategies for successful entrepreneurial teamwork. Listen to how learning her M.O. for the first time changed the path of her life. She shows that obstinance and the freedom to be yourself is a combination that leads to success.

How to Successfully Advocate for Your Own Health Needs Aug 21, 2019

When do you trust your doctor over your instincts? Michele was diagnosed with cancer at 25 years old. Through being obstinate and trusting her guts, she defeated cancer. This inspirational journey is fully loaded with lessons that we can all learn from.

A Young Producer Fast-Tracking into the Music Industry Aug 14, 2019

What was your high school job? For Jack Kolbe it was being a self-taught music producer. Instead of flipping burgers he was getting paid to produce music.

This week you will get a behind the scenes look at how Kathy's grandson, Jack, went from sitting in his room “messing around” making music to producing music with hundreds of thousands of worldwide listeners. You will discover the tricks Jack uses to overcome his perfectionism and what he is obstinate about.

Wisdom of Being an Obstinate Parent Jul 31, 2019

Emily Melious and Kathy Kolbe discuss the difficulties her son is facing in today's school system and some great advice to help him succeed.

Emily is the founder and CEO of Launch Consulting (www.launchconsulting.io). Emily is passionate about empowering people and companies to thrive. Drawing on her expertise in HR, People Analytics and the Kolbe Wisdom, she has a long track record of transforming small- to mid-sized companies into highly productive and engaged organizations. Emily is a Kolbe Certified Consultant and Youth Specialist which has aided her in her mission to help young people discover their natural talents, and has coached over 900 students to date.

Succeeding in Life Without a Plan Jul 24, 2019

Howard Kesselman is an accountant, attorney, and much more. As a natural innovator, he has collected an array of different careers and hobbies. Listen to the story of how a Quick Start survived the waters of law and finance.

The Difference Between Being a Quick Start and Being an Introvert Jul 17, 2019

Kathy Kolbe and Bret Loucks discuss one of the most common assumptions in Kolbe Theory. Does being an initiating Quick Start really make you an extrovert? Many seem to think so. Listen to Kathy and Bret debunk this myth.

What Is It Like to Go to College at Age 14? Jul 10, 2019

Kathy Kolbe interviews Annapurna Chitnavis, an extremely bright biochemistry graduate. She not only got her bachelors degree in biochemistry, but she did it by the age of 17. How did knowing her M.O. help her succeed? Annapurna gives her side on the subject.

Should an MLB Pitcher Trust His Instincts or His Coach? Jun 26, 2019

Kathy Kolbe interviews former MLB pitcher, Jim Bruske. He shares his experience of making it to the Major Leagues. He is an inspiring example of why you should always fight for the freedom to be you.

Exposing Arrogant Attitude Disability Jun 19, 2019

Kathy Kolbe discusses the biggest block to learning, arrogance. There's a big difference between being obstinate and being arrogant. One defines the successful, and the other ultimately leads to failure.

If Only I'd Known Sooner Jun 12, 2019

Kathy Kolbe and the Dynamynd, Inc. team share their experiences in school and family. They share the eye-opening effects of learning your MO for the first time. The Dynamynd, Inc. team is committed to giving everyone the knowledge of their strengths, in order to change the world.

Purposes of Procrastination Jun 05, 2019

Kathy Kolbe and the Dynamynd team come together and discuss procrastination. We all do it and we all do it differently. Today we talk about the many ways that people procrastinate based on their Modus Operandi.

A Dreamer's Dream May 29, 2019

Kathy Kolbe interviews Yael Balbuena Basto, a bright, student advocate, and DACA recipient. Yael was born in Mexico but moved to the U.S. at the age of 4. Although he calls it home, his journey has been filled with many obstacles in life and education.

Aliento is an organization that is undocumented and youth-led. They offer education, internships, and healing to many who have been hurt by harsh immigration laws.

Why We Need Facilitators May 22, 2019

Kathy interviews her grandson, CJ Bruske, a true Facilitator. CJ explains what life is like as a Facilitator by bringing up examples from past experiences. They discuss the great impact facilitators have, even though most of their efforts go unnoticed.

Show Notes:

0:00 Intro

00:41 Facilitator CJ Bruske

02:00 What is it like to be a Facilitator?

06:00 Quick Overview of Kolbe Modes

07:20 What makes a Facilitator move?

10:30 How to study as a Facilitator

12:18 Do you NEED to be a nice person?

15:30 A Facilitators sacrifice

20:30 The Conasium

24:50 “It’s better when everyone’s involved”

27:00 Be Selfish?

33:00 Facilitators keep the family together

35:15 End

Never Say Die When it Comes to Improving Healthcare May 15, 2019

Elizabeth McNamee is a consultant and Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Elizabeth is especially skilled in consensus building among diverse groups as well as in the development of solutions to complex health care issues. She truly understands the amazing potential of collaboration and how to get there.

Why Actions Speak Louder than IQ May 08, 2019

Kathy Kolbe and Sterling Loucks, discuss some common misconceptions about Fact Finders. They get rid of the myth that knowing more facts means a higher IQ.

Show Notes:

00:00 Intro

00:30 A Sequel to the Quick Start Myths

01:05 Definition of Fact Finder

03:28 Fact Finders are all brilliant, right?

05:00 IQ is evenly distributed across all modes of action

06:05 How Fact Finders see the world

06:42 How can you see Fact Finder?

08:30 Fact Finders make great excuses

10:00 Affect always comes first

13:30 Fact Finders are experts

14:40 Fact Finder + Quick Start

17:40 IQ and Fact Finder have no correlation

18:25 We must differentiate interests and intelligence

21:23 End

Removing the Stigmas of ADHD May 01, 2019

Kathy Kolbe and, Dr. Ned Hallowell, a New York Times Bestseller and ADHD expert give their views on ADHD.

Behind the Scenes Look at the Harvard Interview Process Apr 24, 2019

Kathy Kolbe and, Harvard alumna, Kay Corbin go behind the scenes of the Harvard interview process. What kinds of things do Harvard interviewers look for in an applicant? The answers may surprise you.

Show Notes:

00:00 Intro

00:28 My good friend, Kay Corbin

03:25 "The Post" in real life

08:21 The Harvard acceptance rate

10:44 Behind the scenes of the Harvard interview

13:09 What makes applicants stand out?

16:50 Interviewing kids in their own environment

18:30 Are bribes really that common?

19:55 Kay on the college admissions scandal

22:30 It matter how you fit into your school's culture

25:13 High school has been dumbed down

26:08 "This is the most fabulous generation"

28:28 Does Harvard accept DACA?

30:19 End

Eavesdropping on Kathy & David Kolbe - Getting into Relationships Apr 17, 2019

Kathy talks with David Kolbe, CEO of Kolbe Corp. David explains the new "Takes Two" program for intimate partner relationships. They also discuss their own conative conflicts, respect, business ethics and the future of the Kolbe Theory.

Show Notes:

00:00 Intro

01:00 Future of the Kolbe Theory

03:45 Takes Two for intimate partner Relationships

05:53 Our conative conflict

09:15 Can we separate business from personal?

10:00 Respect is the key

11:35 Obstinate about priorities with resistance in Follow Thru

13:40 Communication is key

15:00 Motivation

16:00 The prodigy example

16:20 Saving for my kid's education

17:30 Finances in Takes Two

18:10 Obstinately financially independent

20:21 Pulling the plug

21:25 Future of Kolbe in good hands

22:27 End

On Memory, Learning and Memorization Apr 03, 2019

Kathy talks with Sterling Loucks, Vice President of Dynamynd, Inc. about being obstinate in learning your way. She offers tips to help you memorize and access memories for learning at school and in the workplace.

Show Notes:

00:00 Intro

00:50 I don't do memory

02:25 Memory for detail or essence?

03:50 I remember eyes

05:00 How a Theorist memorizes

06:30 I don't remember saying that

08:11 Is memory Cognitive?

10:07 How you memorize is based on your M.O.

13:24 Quick Start method

14:15 Fact Finder

14:46 Follow Thru

15:30 Implementor

16:07 Facilitators

17:24 Teach HOW to memorize

19:15 Long term memory

22:06 What academics tell you to do may not work for you

24:00 Be obstinate about how you learn!

25:25 Emotions affect learning

29:33 Habits

31:25 Engage your M.O.

32:46 End

A Candid Conversation with Brian Burkhart (Part 2) Mar 27, 2019

In the last episode we talked about being obstinate in business. Now, join Brian Burkhart and Kathy Kolbe as they discuss the not-so business side of life. Is a flourishing personal life an indicator of a successful business life, or are the two truly separate?

Show Notes:

00:00 Part 1 Recap

01:00 Intro

03:00 You are the business

05:50 How do you sustain your obstinacy?

08:00 Balancing life and business

11:45 Love is the foundation

14:23 End

A Candid Conversation with Brian Burkhart (Part 1) Mar 20, 2019

Brian Burkhart, noted keynote speaker, Shark Tank coach, TED presentation advisor and communications guru talks with Kathy Kolbe about his obstinance, challenges and what makes him tick.

Show Notes

00:00 Intro

01:45 Who are you?

02:45 Pain in the ass!

03:30 Hogwash

06:20 Go work at McDonald's

07:25 You suck...and here's why

08:30 Eccentric act

10:50 Arrogant SOB

14:00 Poor Meghan

15:30 Send her something

17:25 Felt misunderstood

19:00 Not in my face

20:20 I don't need to win

23:00 Don't back down

25:00 Painfully aware

27:45 Brian's Kolbe M.O.

29:00 The moral imperative

34:00 Stand firm?

35:45 Take the nickel

37:40 End

Kathy Debunks Quick Start Stereotypes Mar 04, 2019

All Quick Starts are not made the same! In this episode, Kathy debunks false stereotypes about people who initiate in Quick Start. These individuals are often viewed as more creative, more energetic and prone to ADHD. Kathy provides clarity about this most misunderstood of the 4 modes of action and gives insight on how the other modes of action come into play. By gaining a deeper understanding, Quick Starts will be better able to play it big, with a better chance of success.

Show Notes:

00:00 Intro

00:21 The reality of Quick Start

01:15 Continuing to develop theory

01:30 False stereotypes

02:52 Doctor advises Kathy to stop talking

03:55 Ad lib but stop and think

04:41 Endless Quick Start energy?

06:26 No Solopreneurs

08:04 Serial Entrepreneurs

09:03 Hell No!

11:00 Unfocused disability?

13:10 Never finish anything

15:09 Learning from failure

16:00 Managing that talent

18:00 The many forms of Quick Start

19:35 Use all your strengths, and all 3 parts of the mind

21:15 End

Should You Give in to Get Along? Feb 27, 2019

Listen in as Kathy talks with Nicole and Sterling Loucks, the two senior managers at Dynamynd, Inc, the company through which Kathy and her team create new products and programs. They discuss persistence and obstinance in the workplace and life. What does it look like, and when is it appropriate?

Show Notes:

00:00 Intro

00:45 No one liked the name

01:45 Is obstinance negative?

03:30 Example of strength

05:00 Respect

06:00 Example of how to stay in your game

08:45 Where it doesn't work

09:45 Quietly obstinate?

10:45 Synergy

12:30 Star Mentality

14:00 What happens when family members are obstinate?

21:30 Persistence

24:30 Freddie Mercury and Queen

29:50 End

Thriving with Autism Feb 20, 2019

At 3 years old doctors believed Jake Scott would never speak again, by age 5 he was diagnosed with severe autism. Few believed Jake would finish high school on time, if ever.

Thanks to support from his family and knowledge of his conative capabilities, Jake persevered. He not only spoke and graduated high school in four years, he delivered the commencement speech for his graduating class.

Jake and his mother, Heidi, visit with Kathy to discuss how he succeeded, his goals for the future and the frustrations along the way.

Show Notes

00:00 Intro

04:52 expectations

08:50 What did the family do?

15:28 Doing the work

20:30 Persistence, persistence, persistence

25:00 Sid the dog

28:31 Career planning

32:00 Bullying and dangerous situations

39:00 Perfectly capable

42:00 Jake's message for other students

Joe Polish - Part 2 Feb 13, 2019

The conclusion of Kathy’s interview with Joe Polish. Includes more of Joe’s marketing wisdom and Joe’s dating ad!

00:00 Intro

00:40 First business mentor

03:09 Eating or starving

05:16 Immersion method for Quick Starts

06:30 Results focus

07:40 Joe’s Dating Ad

21:21 More than I could handle

26:00 Don’t forget your pain

31:13 End

Joe Polish - Part 1 Feb 06, 2019

In this episode Kathy Kolbe interviews Joe Polish, a carpet cleaning entrepreneur who went from rags to riches. Literally.

00:00 Intro

01:06 "The King of Networking"

04:01 The ad that started it all

06:55 The theory of reciprocity

11:00 What makes you different?

15:30 Get out of your comfort zone

17:45 You are either in communication or trying to escape

20:30 Joe's drug addiction

22:46 How did you learn to trust?

27:01 He who has his health has 1000 dreams

29:18 How would you define selling?

33:49 Going broke with intelligence

38:35 End

Diet & Exercise Your Way Jan 30, 2019

Kathy discusses the relationship between dieting, exercise, wellness, and your conative strengths. Some things just don’t work for some people. We’ll teach you how to be succeed with any M.O. in health and wellness!

00:00 Intro

00:20 The one thing to be obstinate about

02:55 Advice for insistent follow thru

03:35 Advice for the rest of us

07:26 Fact Finders

09:00 Implementors

10:46 Eating is fun!

12:53 Quick Starts: Binge Eating

14:47 Eating for Implementors

15:25 Dieting for Follow Thrus

16:34 Fact Finder: Research your food

17:58 Taking your pills - only easy for Follow Thrus

18:30 The struggle of non-Follow Thrus

19:03 Creating Habits

21:34 Why it's so hard to thrive in a hospital

23:22 Be Obstinate

24:34 End

Can You Trump Instincts? Jan 23, 2019

What’s wrong with just trusting your gut?

Kathy offers a no-holds-barred analysis of President Trump’s leadership style in a non-political assessment of leadership, collaboration and compassion.

00:00 Intro

00:40 Perfectly obstinance or not?

02:00 It’s not about politics

03:10 Empathy and compassion

04:20 Teaching humble obstinance to children

05:40 The art of the compromise

06:30 Lesson for an early entrepreneur

10:00 Leadership

11:20 Will praise his talents

12:25 Trust your guts is not enough

14:10 Collaboration with a balanced team

15:35 Trust

16:34 End

Podcasting, Entrepreneurs and Instincts with Paul Colligan Jan 16, 2019

Kathy has a wide-ranging conversation with podcasting guru Paul Colligan on a number of topics including "should you podcast," obstinance in presentations, instincts and what talents entrepreneurs need on their team. Includes a giveaway and resources at perfectlyobstinate.com/paul.

00:00 Intro

00:45 Entrepreurial zeal

06:55 Knowing when to quit

10:55 On humor and its place

16:02 Charisma

16:55 All of me

20:54 End of the Creative Process

26:38 How Technology frees me

30:00 Constraints

32:48 Surround yourself with the right talent

36:17 Things you are meant to do

44:55 This is not a book

49:00 Terrible name for a podcast

54:36 End

Top Educator’s Path with Conative Truths Jan 09, 2019

Kathy Kolbe interviews international thought leader in K-12 education, Diane DeBacker. Together they explore leadership, obstinancy and conative truths.

00:00 Intro

00:50 Sneaky obstinance

02:35 Freedom to be yourself

03:53 My M.O.

06:00 Making a major change

09:30 Dealing with obstinance

11:00 Toughest problem I faced – Students with disabilities

13:15 Thank goodness you’ve arrived

14:48 Leadership through building teams

15:22 Bertrayed...

16:00 Don’t give up on it

17:15 That one moment....

18:54 Hiring by the eyes

20:50 Being a better boss

23:50 Having a child with different conative strengths

26:33 End

Parenting – Not a Chip Off the Old Block Jan 02, 2019

Kathy interviews Bret and Sterling Loucks, a father and son with very different action oriented instincts.

00:00 Intro

00:33 The knack for hands on action

02:18 Not what I had imagined

03:20 Different approaches

05:04 Quality turn off

06:15 Working together – Sort of

08:05 Why bother?

10:30 Communicating through haptic talent

12:50 How resistance to haptic can help

14:00 Obstinate about quality

15:00 Three different talents in haptic

17:29 End

Obstinate About New Year’s Resolutions Dec 26, 2018

Kathy offers wisdom on the topic of New Year’s Resolutions.

00:00 Intro

00:30 Resolutions are conative

01:28 Resolution vs. desire

02:00 Must stay true to who you are

03:16 What you need from a gym

04:25 Habits

06:25 Resolution trap

08:20 The problem with expert advice

10:00 No excuse, find a work around

11:50 Financial resolutions

15:25 Time and energy and Venn diagrams

17:21 Use the creative process

19:00 Is it even possible to keep our resolutions?

20:44 End

Kathy's Conative Gift Giving Tips, Part 2 Dec 19, 2018

Kathy continues with her gift buying tips based on the recipient’s natural creative process (M.O.), beginning with those who have no mode where they initiate action – the facilitators. She gives warnings about gifts to avoid for those with resistance in a mode and finishes by explaining how your method of shopping is a demonstration of your conative talents.

00:00 Intro

00:56 Gifts for Facilitators

02:43 Gifts to avoid for those with resistance in Fact Finder

03:35 Gifts to avoid for those with resistance in Follow Thru

04:30 Gifts to avoid for those with resistance in Quick Start

05:34 Gifts to avoid for those with resistance in Implementor

07:26 Shopping by M.O.

017:26 Safe Gifts

20:40 End

Kathy’s Conative Gift Giving Tips Dec 12, 2018

Kathy provides tips for finding the perfect gift to match the recipient’s personal creative process. Finally some relevant advice for giving the perfect gift that will be appreciated and utilized.

00:00 intro

00:18 You shouldn’t have...

01:12 Picking the perfect gift

01:34 Gifts for detail oriented Fact Finders

02:26 Cones of Dunshire example

04:16 Gifts for neat and organized Follow Thrus

05:20 Video Game Collector example

06:50 Gifts for Quick Starts that seek the unusual

09:20 Gifts for the DIY Implementor

10:55 Wood worker example

11:35 Avoid stereotyping

12:00 More from Kathy’s gift list

13:00 Gift cards, money or time and talent

14:55 How to discover your conative talents

15:46 End

Special Episode: George HW. Bush - Honoring Collaborative Leaders Dec 05, 2018

Kathy explores a unique talent for collaboration and offers her perceptions in a celebration of the life of President George H.W. Bush.

Audio Clips of President Bush from:

George H.W. Bush Library Center

00:01 Intro

00:18 Every organization needs a facilitator

02:00 George H.W. Bush

03:02 Reunification

03:55 Desert Storm

07:54 Not seeking the limelight

09:18 Leading without initiating actions

10:36 No second term

11:45 Joining hands with competitor

12:40 Greater peace

13:40 Honor

14:21 End

Finding the Niche for your Knack Dec 05, 2018

Kathy talks with Dr. Andrea Kayne, Director of the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at DePaul University College of Education. Dr. Kayne is also an award winning author and thought leader. She is a master at using her unique natural abilities to make an impact in a wide area of pursuits. It’s a fascinating discussion about how to find your path to excellence.

00:00 Intro

01:35 All skills are necessary

03:36 Making law school work for me

05:00 Too far out of my game

06:55 Finding my niche

08:25 Being energized

10:20 My personal writing process

12:20 My take away for living an incredible life

13:38 End

I am not doing it Nov 28, 2018

Mordechai Friedman tells the story of how learning how to manage his instinctive creative process has impacted his ability to work without burn-out days.

0:00 intro

0:47 I had this dark secret

1:25 This is not a joke

2:16 The key to freedom

3:05 Blowing my brains away

3:52 Give me the freedom to be myself

7:13 The solution was right at home

7:40 It’s a different story

9:10 Fight for your freedom to be yourself

9:52 End

Climbing up levels of effort Nov 21, 2018

Kathy talks with Jerry Lujan about how success and leadership is dependent on the levels of effort people are willing to contribute. How to identify where people are and how to increase their levels of effort.

0:00 Intro

0:37 How to look at the 3 parts of the mind to make teams

1:50 Level of Human effort is an important factor

2:30 Difference between being successful and being a leader

4:10 How to assess what level of effort to expect from people you hire

5:40 Example of questioning technique

6:50 How to assess the answer

8:45 Being purposeful and persuasive requires a different way of thinking

10:00 Social responsibility and compassion

11:15 The scary obligation

12:15 Burst of energy from being all in

13:00 Can’t stay at highest level of effort all the time

14:00 Avoiding burn-out

14:45 Scare the hell out of people

16:00 How to bring people up the level of effort

19:11 End

What to expect Nov 16, 2018

Kathy Kolbe describes her new podcast and what to expect in future episodes

0:00 Intro

0:40 Kathy's mother was obstinate

1:00 Why obstinance can be positive

2:00 What does Kathy mean by the term conative?

2:40 Get busy!

3:30 Free to be yourself

4:50 Kick it down the road

5:00 Sneak peek

6:00 Who it's for

9:30 What's worth fighting for?

13:21 Your obstinance stories are important!

Why should you be obstinate? Oct 23, 2018

It's about time obstinate people get a little credit for being willing to take a risk and being fearless when it comes to making a difference.

if we're going to get rid of the status quo, we better be obstinate.

Meet Kathy Kolbe ...

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