The Malaysia Happiness Index tells us that. Our human development metrics are equally encouraging. The Malaysia Human Development Index (MHDI) stands at a solid 0.826, and the government has set a bold target of breaking into the top 25 globally within the next decade. The path of "business as usual" - chasing GDP growth while ignoring the social and environmental externalities - is a road to ruin. It is time we measure what truly matters, because while GDP tells us how fast we are running, "Beyond GDP" tells us whether we are running in the right direction.