“Begin with the end in mind” is a phrase that might be familiar if you know of Stephen Covey’s book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. In the book, Covey notes with amazement how often people jump into projects, hobbies, relationships, and careers without first asking the simple question: “How do I want this to turn out?” Many spend their entire lives climbing a ladder to “success” only to be disappointed at the end because their ladder was leaning on the wrong wall. The question is, what’s the right wall to set the ladder of your life on? Covey advises to picture success by starting with your own desires. Just imagine life as you want it to be. “Follow your heart” is the cliche du jour that comes to ...