Hi Mark,
Loved this post. From a filmmakers perspective, if I don't go into each day with an outcome in mind, it's usually turns into a complete waste of my time. There is simply too many tasks to manage and tackle, so if I don't know the objectives, things just tend to move "sideways" as opposed to be completed.
One of my favorite quotes is "What gets measured gets managed." Particularly for this reason of know your outcome -- you always need a clear goal.
I also love how you apply that to every aspect of life. I have a hard time being present in the moment when I'm on tight deadlines, so keeping in mind the outcome of ANY situation is a great perspective to have and I'm going to try and apply it to all circumstances.