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TED February 26, 2026

What Happened When I Started Measuring My Life Every Day | Chris Musser | TED

Summary

The speaker explores the concept of holistically measuring life's important dimensions beyond physical health, developing a personal tracking system inspired by management principles and insights from philosophers and researchers. Drawing from nine key life dimensions, he created a daily 90-second survey to track his personal growth, emotional well-being, and progress across areas like faith, work, relationships, and character. Through this practice, he discovered a way to combat cognitive distortions, gain emotional perspective, and consciously work towards living a more balanced, intentional life, challenging the statistic that only 33 percent of people are truly thriving.

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