Progress towards purpose.
One meaningful step at a time.

The Happy People Project helps you explore who you are, imagine who you could become, and design a plan to bridge the gap, with intention and joy.

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Framework pillars
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Life worth designing
Ways to grow
Stephen Shortt, founder
Founder
Stephen Shortt
On a mission to make the world a better place with happy people in fulfilling, rewarding careers.
Highlights Appreciation Progress People Your Contribution Progress towards purpose
Highlights Appreciation Progress People Your Contribution Progress towards purpose
Progress meets purpose
The idea

Happiness isn't a finish line.

It's the feeling you get when you're moving confidently in the direction of a life that matters to you.

We build frameworks and tools, like the HAPPY Work Life MAP, CareerFit and Boioing, to turn big ideas into measurable action. But the real focus here is bigger: helping you design your life, one meaningful step at a time.

The framework

Five pillars that spell out a H.A.P.P.Y life.

A simple, memorable framework for exploring what a fulfilling life looks like, and taking the next step toward it.

H

Highlights

Milestones that pull you forward.

Identify the key life and career achievements you want to experience, the milestones, adventures, and accomplishments that pull you toward the future you want to live.

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A

Appreciation

Gratitude for what shapes you.

Cultivate gratitude and recognise the value in the relationships, challenges, and moments that shape who you are. Appreciation grounds you, and reminds you of the strengths you've earned along the way.

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P

Progress

Measurable steps that excite you.

Set measurable personal and professional growth goals. Real happiness comes from knowing you're moving forward, building skills, forming habits, and taking meaningful steps toward a life that excites you.

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P

People

Relationships that grow you.

Strengthen the relationships that support, inspire, and challenge you to grow. The qualities you admire in others often reflect the potential waiting to be developed within yourself.

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Y

Your Contribution

The impact you want to make.

Define the impact you want to make, in your work, in your family, and in the world around you. Then design a plan to bring that contribution to life.

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Your journey

From reflection to real, measurable change.

Step 1

Explore

Reflect on who you are today, what you value, and where you feel stuck or inspired.

Step 2

Imagine

Design the version of your life that excites you, across career, relationships, health and impact.

Step 3

Move forward

Build habits, choose highlights and take intentional steps that compound into a life you love.

Join the Happy People Project.

Whether you're redefining your career, reimagining your future, or simply curious about what a more intentional life could look like, you're in the right place.

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The world moves forward when people move forward.