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Sometimes it is better to use more rigid or what we call ‘Determined Donkey’

Thinking. Let’s explain a little more about that.

Some people aren’t so good at Flexible Thinking, but they are

good at being determined and persevering.

We call them ‘Determined Donkeys’.

Determined Donkeys are great at:

▪ Sticking to one thing to get it done

▪ Sticking up for what they think is right and being loyal

▪ Sticking to what they believe and being passionate about a cause

▪ They might also be good at sticking to the rules, whatever someone says

Determined donkeys can be rigid in their thinking.

This can cause some problems because they find it harder to:

▪ Manage when things change

▪ Listen to another person’s point of view

▪ Compromise so everyone is happy

▪ Find solutions when things go wrong.

Which is best? Flexi Fox or Determined Donkey Thinking?

Neither. They are just useful in different situations.

Donkey Thinking would be good to use when:

▪ You have a piece of homework to finish and your friends want you to come

out straight away
▪ You want to run the Run in the Park 5K and need to train three times a week

▪ You want to get a t-shirt signed by a hero of yours after a concert and there’s
a long wait in a queue.

Fox Thinking would be great to use when:

▪ You are stuck on a bit of homework
▪ Your friend wants to do a different thing than you do one evening and you

need to find something that suits you both
▪ You were expecting to go on a special visit which you were really looking
forward to and it’s just been cancelled

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