Living somewhere between the plans we make and the pathways that open before us I believe in making plans. I’ve made plenty of them. Plans give us direction. They help us decide what deserves our attention. They turn hopes into calendars and intentions into action. Much of what is good in our lives happens because, at some point, we decided to pursue something and made a plan to get there. But I’ve noticed something else as well: some of the most significant parts of our live