Just got back from 3 days at Claremont Colleges in CA where I was tempted to abandon all Chicago ties in order to enroll in a PhD for positive psychology. Penny and George, we must discuss some day; I feel like you both must have some expertise on the subject? Relatedly and meanwhile, I love how this article is applicable to so many disciplines in which so many of us work: sustainability, economics, education, nonprofits, art, philanthropy ... good stuff.
The New Economics of Well Being and Happiness
http://theconversation.edu.au/wellbeing-happiness-and-sustainability-hallmarks-of-a-new-economic-paradigm-6301