I subscribe to the theory that "you are the average of the 5 people you associate with the most", so I agree that in order to excel, it's important to surround

I subscribe to the theory that "you are the average of the 5 people you associate with the most", so I agree that in order to excel, it's important to surround yourself with those whose mindset or ethics jive with the person you want to become. I agree that keeping a journal is a valuable method of decompressing and understanding your own thoughts and feelings, and also serves as a good documentation resource. In fact, I'm thinking of keeping a 'work journal' to keep track of progress I make and work I accomplish. (This will have the added benefit of documenting all of the side projects that detract from my general productivity.) However, I would caution that chronological organization is not always ideal.