In his historic book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, the second principle Dr. Covey presents is ‘begin with the end in mind.’ But here’s another angle. If ‘begin with the end in mind’ is a life principle, here’s a useful twist from a task perspective.

Moving toward something is a mission. With a deadline it’s a goal. Moving away from something is a reaction. Without a Point B, Point A is just an