The initial interview protocol was based on the AI four phase model, Discover, Dream,
Design and Destiny. It was adapted to include three phases: 1) Discover (describe peak
experiences of happiness in the past, present; identify what you value in yourself; name what
you would wish for in the future), 2) Dream, Design and Destiny, (review happiness themes
from the first interview, create an affirmative design statement that tells what they would
like more of, identify resources needed to support their design) and 3) Revisiting Happiness
(review and identify more happiness themes, ways to increase happiness in their lives and
resources available). In between each interview, participants were encouraged to keep a
journal of their experiences of happiness. This fueled discussion each week. Within each