A few "different" thoughts from some of my books, all available on Amazon now. Link in bio for more. #makingmagic

A paradox for creators: In order to reach and inspire the largest possible audience, create your work with a single audience member in mind. #makingmagic

Experience creates memories — stories — that change us. Sometimes the change is tiny, but it can also be huge. Learn to create better experiences! #makingmagic

Kind of a recipe for success in any kind of business: Get their attention, then their interest… then get them to pay. Street performers never leave the audience feeling cheated though, because they don't pay until AFTER the performance. Does your business have the courage to try that? #makingmagic

A wonderful thing about learning magic is that you discover very quickly that "know how it's done" from reading a book or seeing a video — is really NOT knowing how it's done. You have to try doing it for that knowledge to land. #makingmagic

Creativity is the mixing of things you might not expect to go together. Brilliance comes from selecting the things you're already passionate about, and mixing them! #makingmagic

This is an incredibly compressed summary of what you'll learn in "Beyond Applause." When you start by creating around the service you provide, the problems you're show solves, and who that serves, you gain an understanding and a roadmap you might take years to discover otherwise. #makingmagic

A somewhat outdated, but still useful concept in sales - the USP. What sets you apart? What makes you unique? Don't be just an also-ran. #makingmagic

When in front of an audience, take command or lose them. Those are really the only options. #makingmagic

We're used to thinking that reality is "out there," but the one we experience is almost completely "in here," inside our minds. It is as much belief and assumption as anything else… and you can change those! #makingmagic

You can think of your business as a sport… and it's really only fun if you face great opponents. That's how you get better, part of how you measure your own success, etc. Every obstacle you face is one of those opponents. How are you keeping score? #makingmagic

Your audience deserves the gift of your confidence… but how do you get it if you don't arleady have it? Practice, practice, practice! Click that QR code to learn more. #makingmagic

Why? Because we all need to prompt ourselves OUT of our comfort zones regularly if we want to move forward in life! #makingmagic

Diversify to protect your success. Markets come and go… but flexibility can help you stay the course. #makingmagic

Most artists create imaginary worlds and invite the audience to watch. Magicians invite them in!😀 #makingmagic

That's a lot to grasp in such a short phrase — and much easier to say that to actually do. It's the "truthfully" that makes it hard. But you can learn to do it, and if you want real success as a magician, you must. #makingmagic