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A Man of Wealth and Taste
 
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The Amazing Mr Mule

Does it amaze anyone that Mr Mule exhibits the same characteristics of a mule. It is so funny that Mr Mule would choose a name that so aptly matches those characteristics that he is predisposed to exhibit. Hmmmm that denotes a consciousness about himself, and that means he is able to modify his behavior if he choses.

Mr Mule does portray himself as being stridently obstanant where reasoning with him will never sway his opinion. So rather than try to use reason, or to get reactionary to his obstinacy and obdurance I have chosen a different tactic one in which I mimic him by being as obstantant and as obdurant as he is.

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I guess simply ignoring him is out of the question?
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I guess simply ignoring him is out of the question?
Why ignore him when I can have fun with him...
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No. Yes. Not necessarily.

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Mule Psychology 101: The Rules



To conclude the Mule Psychology 101 series, once again here are the rules. Like the
admired schoolteacher that can identify and relate to each of her students, you must
develop the ability to identify true behavior problems so you can relate to your mule.

First we must adopt some rules that shan’t be broken. These are rules that I have adopted
for myself. They are nonnegotiable.

1) No one gets hurt – you or the mule. Because of this rule, risks or short cuts will not be
taken. Not ever!
2) Have a goal or purpose in mind and shoot for it. Never compromise this.
3) Read as much as you can and don’t get stuck on one thing. Learn the many different
riding disciplines and never lose interest in learning. Learning is a life long process.
We will all leave this world only knowing so much.
4) Train the mule quickly and efficiently. Why quickly? Simply because the mule is a
“get to the point” kind of animal. And, we don’t want to bore him.
5) Train the mule with the least amount of conflict. Meaning, keep your disagreements to
a minimum.
6) Learn the many languages of the mule, so that you many speak his language and then
there will be no disagreements.
7) Give the mule the right amount of credit for his intelligence. To much credit to his IQ
will get you into trouble as well as discounting him.
8) ALWAYS match the punishment to the crime when correcting your mule. NEVER over
reprimand and NEVER lose you temper. You can get mad, just don’t lose your temper.
Once the proper correction has been quickly and effectively applied, forget it and
move on.
9) WHEN you do make a mistake, forgive yourself, and then forgive your mule. Move
forward. Learn together.
10) REWARD you mule for his good behavior, with kind works, caressing his neck, and/or
treats.
11) When behavior problems develop, stand back and find out why. Investigate, is their
pain from ill fitting equipment? Does he need time off from the hectic show schedule?
A change in his routine? You are the professor and you are responsible for finding out
what is troubling your student.
12) Respect you mule and let him be himself. That’s right, let him be a mule. The unique,
bold, calculating, inquisitive, suspicious, independent, athletic, hybrid creature is
deserving to be himself. Altering his behavior is one thing, but to change him is
another. Accept him as he is and you will both learn from each other.
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So if Tabs had to be 're-branded' what would his new name be?

I'll go first: 'accomodator'.
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Perhaps Tabs is the "Curmudgeon" - the good kind?:

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A curmudgeon's reputation for malevolence is undeserved. They're neither warped nor evil at heart. They don't hate mankind, just mankind's absurdities. They're just as sensitive and soft-hearted as the next guy, but they hide their vulnerability beneath a crust of misanthropy. They ease the pain by turning hurt into humor. . . . . . They attack maudlinism because it devalues genuine sentiment. . . . . . Nature, having failed to equip them with a servicable denial mechanism, has endowed them with astute perception and sly wit.
Curmudgeons are mockers and debunkers whose bitterness is a symptom rather than a disease. They can't compromise their standards and can't manage the suspension of disbelief necessary for feigned cheerfulness. Their awareness is a curse.

Perhaps curmudgeons have gotten a bad rap in the same way that the messenger is blamed for the message: They have the temerity to comment on the human condition without apology. They not only refuse to applaud mediocrity, they howl it down with morose glee. Their versions of the truth unsettle us, and we hold it against them, even though they soften it with humor.
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