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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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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."

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. 

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    

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. 

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.

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.

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!

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/  

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.

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:  https://www.kolbe.com      

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   

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.