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Definition
bendable or adaptable
in various senses, including:
- easily bent without physical damage or injury — as of a hose or gymnast
- able to adjust readily to different conditions — as of a plan
- willing to make concessions — as of a negotiator or a boss
- This requires value flexibility, and the value shift is usually accompanied by some loss of gumption, but it's a sacrifice that must be made.Part 3 (93% in)
- Your mind is empty, you have a "hollow-flexible" attitude of "beginner's mind."Part 3 (69% in)
There are no more uses of "flexible" in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
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