Handful of Philosophies

I have a collection of philosophies that I frequently refer to. I use my hand - or fingers, rather - as a mnemonic device.

Pinky
Pick your attitude: Derived from the famous "Fish Philosophy"'s Choose Your Own Attitude; You choose your attitude, not circumstance.

Communication: The Ring finger should symbolize relationship, and the cement in the foundation of ANY relationship is COMMUNICATION!

3 Reasons: 3 reasons to do--or not to do-- anything is plenty. Any more and you're thinking too hard.

Barber Pole: The red, white and blue of the barbershop pole is not patriotic in origin. When it was invented, few people were literate and symbols were needed. The colors instead stood for blood, bandages, and [bactericide]. This one is quite new and replaced a philosophy I never really adhered to anyway. It's to remind me that only blood matters in the long haul, laughter heals, and clean and safe prevents "the blues".

Thumb
Solution at Hand: To any problem/challenge at hand, there is ALWAYS a solution at hand. Even if it's gotta be a "band-aid fix" or "MacGyvered". You just gotta find it.