Thank you for your very kind answer. I like it. I will have to digest it further, but on first approximation it seems like two good tactics: 1. to hack the goa

Thank you for your very kind answer. I like it. I will have to digest it further, but on first approximation it seems like two good tactics: 1. to hack the goal/reward system, 2. to manage the exploration/exploitation trade-off. I agree with the delta's regarding happiness. I might add "satisfaction/accomplishment/pride" in relation to your life's components. I think it goes in a bit of a different direction to what you are saying (million dollars vs homeless with new job). It also has to do with momentum, I think. As in keep making progress in some aspect. In a professional setting, you can be a startup founder working 100 hours weeks, but if you're riding a growth wave, you're happy and satisfied, even if tired. On a personal level, something similar happens. I agree with your take on process as well.