Yes, it's true: You can even have fun more efficiently, and that means — more fun! Scheduling recreation into your life is as important as anything else. In our hyperachieving society, it can be surprisingly easy to forget about fun or get stuck in an entertainment rut, so try to make and keep a list in two categories: a) things that you know give you pleasure, and b) new things you want to try. Schedule at least one of each into each month.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Make a lunch date with a nonwork friend. Invite a small group to gather for dinner at a restaurant. Stage a dinner party with your dream menu, but don't do all the cooking yourself — assign each guest a dish and send the recipe with the invitation.
• Join a club or take a class to share your existing or potential passion — bowling, golf, painting, writing, and so forth.
• Indulge your inner child with a visit to a water park, the zoo, a mini golf course, or entertainment parks.
• Go to science museums or art galleries. They're much more fun than you may remember, and art exhibits are turning out to be the place to see and be seen.
• Get into the swing of things and go dancing. Salsa, swing, contradance, techno rave — it burns calories and boosts mood!