Dispatches from the Trail

On the Road to the Evolution of Happiness

  • I am excited to see sports back on our horizon. Soon we may have major league baseball back again! I guess, knowing my background, you [...]

    I am excited to see sports back on our horizon. Soon we may have major [...]

  • "Emperor of Fun David Raymond spent 16 years under the green fur of the Phillie Phanatic, gaining insights that would shape his professional life long [...]

    "Emperor of Fun David Raymond spent 16 years under the green fur of the Phillie [...]

  • "On today's show, Dave Raymond, the Original Phillie Phanatic and Key Note Speaker, joins us for an inspiring, personal and fun conversation about positive psychology, [...]

    "On today's show, Dave Raymond, the Original Phillie Phanatic and Key Note Speaker, joins us [...]

  • Of course, our thoughts have been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are constantly being bombarded with news, facts and statistics that in most cases [...]

    Of course, our thoughts have been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are constantly being [...]

  • From the moment I heard that my mom had a brain tumor and had only eight months to live, I knew it would be impossible [...]

    From the moment I heard that my mom had a brain tumor and had only [...]

  • Remember the last time you purchased a new car? I'm sure it was an exciting time where you focused on researching just the right car [...]

    Remember the last time you purchased a new car? I'm sure it was an exciting [...]

  • “Well, try it on,” they told me. I’ll never forget the first time I slid my body into all that fresh fur, glue and foam. [...]

    “Well, try it on,” they told me. I’ll never forget the first time I slid [...]

  • While it may be counterintuitive, leading with a negative thought may be the best way to create powerful fun. I have been in the business [...]

    While it may be counterintuitive, leading with a negative thought may be the best way [...]

  • 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 [...]