Dispatches from the Trail

On the Road to the Evolution of Happiness

  • When I started my business, my self-appointed title was Emperor of Fun and Games. I wanted everyone know that I specialized in selling fun. What [...]

    When I started my business, my self-appointed title was Emperor of Fun and Games. I [...]

  • As I was dusting off the Grit from Grittymania this past week, I was transported back to 40 years ago with the Phanatic’s debut. There [...]

    As I was dusting off the Grit from Grittymania this past week, I was transported [...]

  • The young father closed his son’s hospital room door and was immediately hit by a wave of guilt, but he kept walking towards the elevator. [...]

    The young father closed his son’s hospital room door and was immediately hit by a [...]

  • It was late June in 1985 when a future Hall of Fame third baseman decided enough was enough. Arguably the greatest third baseman in the [...]

    It was late June in 1985 when a future Hall of Fame third baseman decided [...]

  • I was standing in line at a popular convenience store early one morning. The line was long as bleary eyed folks were grabbing a quick [...]

    I was standing in line at a popular convenience store early one morning. The line [...]

  • What if I told you one of the best ways to maintain your happiness is to take time to be sad? It is not only [...]

    What if I told you one of the best ways to maintain your happiness is [...]

  • Practice? You talkin’ bout practice? If a Philadelphia 76ers fan is reading this, they’re likely having flashbacks of Allen Iverson’s famous 2002 rant. For the [...]

    Practice? You talkin’ bout practice? If a Philadelphia 76ers fan is reading this, they’re likely [...]

  • My father passed away in December of last year. It was a shock to our family. I know a lot of you can relate. Unfortunately, [...]

    My father passed away in December of last year. It was a shock to our [...]

  • Can you imagine what it would be like to have a job where you were getting paid more money than you thought you were worth? [...]

    Can you imagine what it would be like to have a job where you were [...]