Perfectly Obstinate People

Kathy Kolbe, an expert on human performance, makes a case for being obstinate and authentic. She provides examples where being obstinate leads to success.

Word of the Day: Conation! 11/09/2021

Word of the Day: Conation! 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/21103460

Lessons in Poker 10/15/2021

Lessons in Poker 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/20829695

Empathy 09/20/2021

Empathy 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/20538161

Self-Advocacy 09/03/2021

Self-Advocacy 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/20362061

Obstinance in Who You Are 08/26/2021

Obstinance in Who You Are 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/20275940

Understanding Trust Part 2 08/20/2021

Understanding Trust Part 2 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/20209643

Understanding Trust 08/12/2021

Understanding Trust 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/20125271

Gifted Education 08/06/2021

Gifted Education 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/20057375

Striving at The Mastery Level 07/29/2021

Striving at The Mastery Level 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." /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/19973453

Conative Burnout 07/23/2021

Conative Burnout 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/19908218

Synergy On The Court 07/15/2021

Synergy On The Court 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: /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/19826060

Choosing Partners 07/09/2021

Choosing Partners 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/19760312

The Conasium Episode 06/24/2021

The Conasium Episode 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/19599026

Dealing With Loss of Creativity? 06/03/2021

Dealing With Loss of Creativity? 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/19345433

Hierarchy 05/27/2021

Hierarchy 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! /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/19224071

ADHD 05/19/2021

ADHD 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: /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/19156346

Synergy 05/11/2021

Synergy 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/19068737

The Kolbe B and C Report 05/06/2021

The Kolbe B and C Report 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: /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/19008323

Self-Efficacy Part Two 04/30/2021

Self-Efficacy Part Two 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 /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/18926513

The Beginning of Something New 04/21/2021

The Beginning of Something New 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/18814301

Work-Life Balance 04/12/2021

Work-Life Balance 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 /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/18696587

The Kolbe Creative Process 04/01/2021

The Kolbe Creative Process 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/18573443

Self-Efficacy 03/26/2021

Self-Efficacy 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: /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/18481535

Conflict Resolution With One Simple Phrase 03/18/2021

Conflict Resolution With One Simple Phrase 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: /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/18383093

Kathy Kolbe's Theory of Managing People 03/11/2021

Kathy Kolbe's Theory of Managing People 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/18288476

Passion Driven Work 03/04/2021

Passion Driven Work 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: and /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/18190907

How A Father's Work Inspired A Young Girl To Change The World 02/18/2021

How A Father's Work Inspired A Young Girl To Change The World 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/18001742

Learning From Your Mistakes 02/05/2021

Learning From Your Mistakes 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/17835728

A Theorists Journey to Acceptance 01/28/2021

A Theorists Journey to Acceptance 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/17731553

Overcoming Fear 01/22/2021

Overcoming Fear 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. /episode/index/show/kolbe/id/17651771

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