The “Time To Fun” Metric: A KPI for a Life Well-Lived | by Jenny Slukynsky

The KPI You Didn’t Know You Needed

We measure so many things - productivity, profits, progress. But how often do we measure fun? “Time To Fun” is a playful yet profound metric for life’s balance. It asks one simple question: How long does it take you to get to something you truly enjoy each day?

If your “time to fun” is consistently stretched into hours (or worse, days), it might be time to re-engineer your calendar - not for efficiency, but for enthusiasm.

Redefining Success Through Joy

We tend to glorify busyness, equating it with value. But high-performing people know that energy, creativity, and emotional stamina come from recovery and joy.

Tracking your “Time To Fun” is like a dashboard alert for your well-being. It reminds you to schedule not just tasks, but life-giving moments: a walk outside, a chat with a friend, a hobby, a spontaneous adventure.

How to Measure It

1. Start your day: Note the time when you begin work or responsibilities.

2. Track your first joyful moment: When do you laugh, smile, or feel genuinely light?

3. Calculate the gap. That’s your Time To Fun.

The goal isn’t to eliminate the grind; it’s to shorten the distance between effort and enjoyment.

Why It Matters

The “Time To Fun” metric keeps you honest about how your life actually feels. Because if fun is always deferred, your days may be productive but hollow.

When you start measuring fun, you start prioritizing it. And when you prioritize it, everything else - creativity, relationships, purpose - begins to thrive.

A KPI for a More Human Life

In business, we optimize for return on investment. In life, “Time To Fun” is your return on being alive. It’s not about constant pleasure - it’s about consistent presence. Because the shorter your time to fun, the richer your experience of living becomes.