So, Crates, What's on Yer Mind?

In between taking the PMP exam and the start of my next class (which is now in its 3rd week), I have been cramming in a lot of personal reading. This has been made easier with the addition of going to the YMCA and riding for an hour while reading on the Nook (Awesome idea, Sue!).

One book I read was "Win Forever", by Pete Carroll. It wasn't a super spiritual book for me, but it talked about having a philosophy, and challenged its readers to develop their own philosophy - and to try and put it in 25 words or less.

So with Sheryl out of town this weekend, I decided to spend some time with my thoughts, and develop my philosophy. I felt that it is important for me to have a philosophy to keep me focused as I emerge from the major disappointments I've had relatively recently.

And in truth, it was much easier to develop my 25-word-or-less philosophy than I expected. Granted, I reserve the right to change it, tweak it, and manipulate it to my benefit, but here is what I've come up with:

"Do your absolute best every day. Take advantage of every opportunity, and focus on what is most important."

Using this as a guideline, I can then ascertain what I feel are my priorities. And these, I suspect, will change often. But generally, they will include mine and Sheryl's future - including my health, and keeping physically and mentally active - and balancing work, social, spiritual, and self.

Do you have a philosophy? Is it important for you to have one?