Perfectly Obstinate People

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Why We Need Facilitators May 22, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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?