Return-on-Happiness (ROH) is a formula, which measures how much happiness we derive from any given specific activity. It is a metric underneath all my happiness teachings.
We optimize Return-on-Happiness by measuring how much happiness we receive from any given activity. Then, we choose the activity (or activities) with the highest ROH choosing to focus on them.
The idea is that by living our life according to Return-on-Happiness optimization, we will live our best and happiest lives ever! And what else would we really want?
Return-on-Happiness Explained
Return-on-Happiness (ROH) =
Happiness we derive from an activity / 100
Happiness we derive from an activity > is measured on a 100 point scale, 100 being the happiest we can be in any given moment and 0 being the unhappiest we can be from any given activity.
I also recognize that sometimes “how to be happy” is a hard question to answer. For example, drugs will make us happy in the short-term, but unhappy in the long-term. With this in mind, I would also recommend looking at the definition of happiness for a better understanding of what happiness actually means, so it’s easier to assign a value to any given activity.
Please also see our courses for the full formula for Return-on-Happiness (ROH) optimization!
