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February 26, 2026 · 3 min read
What Happened When I Started Measuring My Life Every Day | Chris Musser | TED
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Key Takeaways
- 1Can you measure a "good life?
- 2Thanks to my extremely encouraging mom, I convinced myself I'd change millions of lives, maybe even become president.
- 3Looking at my professional life, friendships, contributions to society, and character, I realized I was fine but not thriving or flourishing.
- 4As a management consultant, I believe deeply in one principle: what gets measured, gets managed.
- 5First, I identified nine dimensions of a good life, drawing from thinkers spanning Aristotle to the Harvard Happiness Study, Martin Seligman's posi...
Overview
Can you measure a "good life?" This question haunted me when I started waking up at 25 with middle-of-the-night panics. While others had racing to-do lists, I had a to-be list: Will I be a good man? Will I live a good life?
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