The Missing Piece to Your Success with David Kolbe Ep.183

In this episode of Small Steps, Big Wins, I sit down with David Kolbe—CEO of Kolbe Corp, co-author of Do More Naturally, and a driving force behind the original algorithm for the Kolbe A™ Index.

David shares powerful insights into how we instinctively take action, why understanding your natural strengths is the key to conserving energy, and how small tweaks in how you work can lead to huge leaps in performance and fulfillment. His perspective challenges the “grind harder” mindset, replacing it with a smarter, more sustainable way to achieve what matters most.

We explore:

✅ The three parts of the mind—cognitive, affective, and conative—and why the conative is the missing piece in most success strategies.

✅ How the Kolbe A™ Index reveals your instinctive action modes—Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor—and why there’s no “better” or “worse” result.

✅ Practical ways to adjust your role or tasks so they align with your natural problem-solving strengths without blowing up your whole career.

✅ Why conserving energy isn’t about doing less—it’s about doing more naturally, so you can excel at work and still have energy left for life.

✅ How to avoid the trap of “I can do anything I put my mind to” when it leads you away from your innate strengths.

David’s story proves that knowing how you’re wired to act—and working with that wiring—makes success more achievable, work more enjoyable, and life more balanced.

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