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Perfectly Obstinate People

with Kathy Kolbe
Listen every week as Kathy Kolbe, the world's leading expert on human performance, explores how being obstinate can be a powerful and necessary aspect of creating positive change.

Each episode provides tips and tricks that empower you to be you.

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Blog Articles & Podcasts

August 20, 2019

Episode 39 - How to Successfully Advocate for Your Own Health Needs
August 13, 2019

Episode 38 - A Young Producer Fast-Tracking into the Music Industry
July 31, 2019

Episode 37 - Wisdom of Being an Obstinate Parent
July 30, 2019

Thank you for listening to Perfectly Obstinate People
July 24, 2019

Episode 36 - Succeeding in Life Without a Plan
July 17, 2019

Episode 35 - The Difference Between Being a Quick Start and Being an Introvert
July 10, 2019

Episode 34 - What Is It Like to Go to College at Age 14?
June 27, 2019

Kolbe Student Index
June 26, 2019

Episode 33 - Should an MLB Pitcher Trust Instincts or His Coach?
June 26, 2019

How I Figured Out What I Was Measuring
June 19, 2019

Episode 32 - Exposing Arrogant Attitude Disability
June 17, 2019

Episode 31 - If Only I'd Known Sooner
June 5, 2019

Episode 30 - Diversity in Procrastination
June 3, 2019

Episode 29 - A Dreamer's Dream
May 29, 2019

To Do, or Not to Do?
May 14, 2019

Episode 27 - Never Say Die When it Comes to Improving Healthcare
May 8, 2019

Episode 26 - Why Actions Speak Louder than IQ
April 30, 2019

Episode 25 - Removing the Stigmas of ADHD
April 23, 2019

Episode 24 - Behind the Scenes Look at the Harvard Interivew Process
April 16, 2019

Episode 23 - Takes Two to Tangle - Kathy and David Kolbe on Takes Two
April 2, 2019

Episode 22 - On Memory, Learning and Memorization
March 26, 2019

Episode 21 - A Candid Conversation with Brian Burkhart (Part 2)
March 19, 2019

Episode 20 - A Candid Conversation with Brian Burkhart (Part 1)
March 4, 2019

Episode 19 - Kathy Debunks Quick Start Stereotypes
February 27, 2019

Episode 18 - Should You Give in to Get Along?
February 19, 2019

Episode 17 - Thriving with Autism
February 13, 2019

Episode 16 - Joe Polish, Part 2
February 5, 2019

Episode 15 - Joe Polish, Part 1
January 30, 2019

Episode 14 - Diet & Exercise Your Way
January 22, 2019

Episode 13 - Can You Trump Instincts?
January 15, 2019

Episode 12: Podcasting, Entrepreneurs and Instincts with Paul Colligan
January 7, 2019

Episode 11 - Top Educator's Path with Conative Truths
January 2, 2019

Episode 10 - Parenting - Not a Chip Off the Old Block
December 26, 2018

Episode 9 - Obstinate about New Years Resolutions
December 18, 2018

Episode 8 - Kathy's Conative Gift Giving Tips, Part 2
December 12, 2018

Episode 7 – Kathy’s Conative Gift Giving Tips
December 6, 2018

Special Episode: George HW Bush - Honoring Collaborative Leaders
December 5, 2018

Finding the Niche for your Knack - Perfectly Obstinate People
November 28, 2018

I am Not Doing It - Perfectly Obstiante People
November 20, 2018

Climbing Up Levels of Effort with Jerry Lujan - Perfectly Obstinate People
November 15, 2018

What to Expect - Perfectly Obstinate People
October 31, 2018

Lawnmower Parent or Trail Guide?
October 29, 2018

(Podcast) Distraction with Dr. Ned Hallowell - Use Your Conative Style To Find The Right Job
October 23, 2018

Why Should You Be Obstinate? - Perfectly Obstinate People
June 4, 2018

Conative Bias in the SAT?
January 28, 2014

What I know about Being Gifted
January 15, 2014

Why Instinct-based Education?
August 12, 2013

5 Simple Steps to Avoid Getting a Job Interview
June 11, 2013

High Cost of Squelching the Instinct to Innovate
January 1, 2005

Impulsive? Distracted? Quick Start? Experts say you suffer from ADHD
September 1, 1999

Parenting by Instinct