What Makes You Happy?

I love going to trade shows. Of course, the best trade shows are the ones that are centered around an area of personal interest. You won’t find me frequenting shows focused on financial services or jewelry. But if it’s electronics, technology, culture or something else that gets my attention, I’m all-in. Shortly after geeking out at CES 2015, I turned my attention to a show that I had always wanted to attend, but never had… the International Toy Fair in New York City. Why? Because… TOYS! I wanted to experience first-hand the sights, sounds and fun of seeing how the industry treated the business of toys. Would the show floor be packed with grown men playing with gadgets and board games? Or would it be a bunch of stuffy buyers and sellers in suits, treating toys just like any other business? And would I have fun at the show? I’m pleased to say that I had a great time! Any multi-billion dollar industry is going to be about profits. But it was refreshing to see just how passionate the vendors were about the business of making people happy. With a video camera focused on my experience, I played my way through the show floor. There was so much to see and even with two days under my belt, I know I missed a lot. I also stopped to speak with a number of vendors to ask them a key question. I prefaced it by stating that the answer to the question could not be about their company, their brand or the toys they offered. The question was “What makes you happy?” Filmed and produced by Passion Driven Productions filmmaker Jenn Page, the following short film captures the essence of my experience at the Toy Fair. And more importantly, it sends a clear message as to where true happiness comes from. I hope it makes you happy to view it. So now I have to ask you the same question. What makes YOU happy? Please use the comments form below to share your thoughts.