# Assessing what makes life worthwhile - Chip Conley

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Published: 2026-07-06T05:30:00+00:00
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/chip-conley-measuring-what-makes-life-worthwhileWhen the dot-com bubble burst, hotelier Chip Conley went in search of a business model based on happiness. In an old friendship with an employee and in the wisdom of a Buddhist king, he learned that success comes from what you count. Chip Conley creates joyful hotels, where he hopes his employees, customers and investors alike can realize their full potential. His books share that philosophy with the wider world.Talk by Chip Conley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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