A living language for a world built on human values.
New world. New words.
If we keep using the language of old success,
we’ll keep repeating its mistakes.
This is our dictionary for a life that actually works.
The Business Hippie Way is more than words – it’s a way of living and leading that brings humanity back to the center. A reminder that life comes first – and business exists to support it.
How we turn philosophy into real life
The QOL System™ helps us see reality clearly – through the inner world of the human, the outer world we live and work in, and the systemic world shaping our choices. A simple structure that turns wisdom into movement.
We believe quality of life is the new success.
A social economy based on human values – where business strengthens people, communities and society. That’s what we’re creating, one step at a time.
Change begins inside us.
It moves through the way we work and lead, into the communities we shape, and the society we create together. Then it comes home – transforming the human it started with. We’re all part of that circle of change.
A life that works
Start with the human in the story.
These are the basics. The four things every human needs to feel whole – not just productive.
We live and lead by four simple human needs:
Live Good. Work Good. Feel Good. Do Good.
These are the levers that turn transformation into daily practice — inside yourself and around you.
Live Good
Definition
Living in a way that supports you – in your values, your energy, and your surroundings. From the home you wake up in, to the rhythms that shape your day.
Essence
A life that feels like home – wherever you are.
Used for
Designing a life that gives strength instead of taking it.
Feel Good
Definition
Feeling well in body and mind – grounded, energized, and comfortable in your own skin.
Essence
A healthy balance you can actually feel.
Used for
Keeping well-being at the center of growth – not the side dish.
Work Good
Definition
Doing work that matters and energizes – without burning yourself for performance.
Essence
Progress that feels good while doing it.
Used for
Shaping work that supports life, not fights it.
Do Good
Definition
Contributing beyond yourself – lifting others a little through what you do.
Essence
Small action. Real impact.
Used for
Keeping purpose close to everyday life, not locked in a mission statement.
Seeing what matters
Success without humanity is failure with better PR.
We measure life differently. We look at what actually counts for humans.
Quality of Life (QOL)
Definition
How well life truly works for a person – not only what they achieve, but how they feel every day.
Essence
A deeper form of success.
Used for
Helping leaders choose what matters, and let the rest go.
Quality of Life is the new success™
Definition
Success measured by how good life feels – not by the size of your empire.
Essence
If life works for the human, it’s success.
Used for
Flipping the story – from performance metrics to human outcomes.
Human Lens
Definition
Understanding how life actually feels – by paying attention to people, not assumptions.
Essence
People first. Always.
Used for
Seeing the invisible – energy, emotions, struggles, spark.
Life Signals
Definition
Small clues showing what’s working – and what isn’t – long before spreadsheets notice.
Essence
Life whispers before it screams.
Used for
Catching misalignment and momentum early – while change is still easy.
Our impact on each other
Nothing changes alone. Everything ripples.
You affect the world just by existing. Might as well make it a good effect.
Ripple Effect
Definition
The influence one small action can have on others – often without us knowing.
Essence
Everything you do touches someone.
Used for
Showing that leadership is not a title – it’s a way of being.
Creative Action
Definition
Trying something new in real life – before talking it to death.
Essence
Better life by doing, not planning.
Used for
Turning ideas into lived experiments – and learning by living.
The world we build together
This is not a brand. It’s a quiet revolution.
We’re done with success that empties us. We’re building a way of living that brings people back to life.
Business Hippie Way
Definition
A human approach to life and leadership – balancing freedom, purpose, and responsibility.
Essence
Do good and feel alive while doing it.
Used for
Leading with a strong heart and a clear head.
Quality of Life Tour
Definition
A journey city to city – learning how people really live, work, feel, and do good.
Essence
To understand people, go where life happens.
Used for
Gathering human truth we can use to shape a better future.
Create (y)our ideal world™
Definition
A reminder that change doesn’t start someday – it starts with us.
Essence
The future is not found. It’s made.
Used for
Calling leaders, dreamers and doers to influence the world on purpose.
Closing note
Language creates culture. Culture creates change.
Let’s build the world we want to live in – one word, one action, one human at a time.
Ready to Live good, Work good, Feel good, and Do good?
Curious how this connects to your current life or leadership?
Let’s talk – a simple conversation to find out what really matters next.
No noise. No bullshit. Just clarity.
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For conscious leaders, entrepreneurs, changemakers and other Business Hippies, who want success that actually feels like success.
Follow the journey:
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Note
All terms including Quality of life is the new success™, and Create (y)our ideal world™ are proprietary concepts of the Business Hippie Club.
Together, they support our mission to build a social economy based on human values™
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