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Monkey's Management for Your Personality Type

1 exercise from this chapter, word for word from the book, with space to fill in your answers.

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  • Quick WinExercise 14 (Quick): Gut reaction rating
  • EssentialExercise 14 (Standard): Full assessment + 3 boundaries
  • Deep DiveExercise 14 (Advanced): Complete + management plan integration
  1. Exercise 14 Identifying Your Monkey's Management Profile

Exercise 14

Identifying Your Monkey's Management Profile

  • Quick WinGut reaction rating
  • EssentialAssessment + 3 vulnerabilities
  • Deep DiveFull assessment + management plan integration

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Duration: 30-45 minutes | Materials: notebook, pen, honest self-reflection

This exercise helps you identify your primary and secondary personality tendencies to create a personalised Monkey's Credit management strategy.

Part 1: Personality Assessment

Rate how strongly each statement resonates with you by using the Official Monkey’s-Worthy Scale:

Not Worth a Monkey's Uncle

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Prime Monkey's-Worthy

Group 1 Tendencies:

  1. I feel uncomfortable when I'm not being productive.
  2. I often take on more than I can reasonably handle.
  3. I define my worth largely through my accomplishments.
  4. I rarely feel satisfied with what I've achieved before moving to the next goal.
  5. I struggle to relax without feeling guilty.

Total for this group: 0

Group 2 Tendencies:

  1. I find it difficult to say no when asked for help or favours.
  2. I often worry about disappointing others.
  3. I apologise frequently, even for small things.
  4. I adjust my opinions to match those around me.
  5. I put others' needs before my own most of the time.

Total for this group: 0

Group 3 Tendencies:

  1. I analyse situations from every possible angle before acting.
  2. I replay conversations in my head, thinking of better responses.
  3. I struggle to make decisions without extensive research.
  4. I often imagine worst-case scenarios.
  5. I seek reassurance from others about my choices.

Total for this group: 0

Group 4 Tendencies:

  1. I feel constrained by rules and routines.
  2. I often take positions opposite to the mainstream view.
  3. I resist suggestions even when they might benefit me.
  4. I value my independence above most other things.
  5. I'm uncomfortable with commitments that limit my freedom.

Total for this group: 0

Group 5 Tendencies:

  1. I feel responsible for others' happiness and well-being.
  2. I notice what others need before they ask.
  3. I find it easier to give help than receive it.
  4. I often neglect my own needs while attending to others'.
  5. I derive most of my satisfaction from helping others.

Total for this group: 0

Group 6 Tendencies:

  1. I have extremely high standards for my work and appearance.
  2. I spot flaws and mistakes that others don't notice.
  3. I often delay completing tasks because they're not perfect yet.
  4. I'm highly self-critical when I make mistakes.
  5. I worry about others judging my performance.

Total for this group: 0

Part 2: Calculating Your Profile

Add your scores for each group. Your highest score likely represents your primary tendency, while your second-highest score indicates your secondary tendency.

Now let’s see how these relate to the 6 main personality groups.

Group 1 = High-Achiever Tendencies

Group 2 = People-Pleaser Tendencies

Group 3 = Overthinker Tendencies

Group 4 = Rebel Tendencies

Group 5 = Caretaker Tendencies

Group 6 = Perfectionist Tendencies

Part 3: Identifying Your Monkey's Vulnerabilities

Based on your primary and secondary tendencies, answer:

  1. In what situations do you most frequently experience Monkey's Bankruptcy?
  2. What thoughts or behaviours accelerate your Monkey's Credit depletion?
  3. Which areas of life do you tend to over-invest your Monkey's Credits?
  4. Which areas do you neglect in your current Monkey's Portfolio?
  5. What would optimal Monkey's Diversification look like for you specifically?

Part 4: Creating Your Personal Monkey's Management Plan

Based on your profile, create:

  1. Three specific boundaries to prevent Monkey's Bankruptcy.
  2. Two areas where you'll implement Monkey's Currency Exchange.
  3. One daily practice to maintain your Monkey's Savings Account.
  4. A simple Monkey's Audit check-in, you'll use weekly.

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