“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than knowledge.”
~Charles Darwin
How many people do you know who are absolutely, positively sure
of themselves, yet are about as wrong as they could possibly be? Based purely
on anecdotal evidence you could come to the conclusion that morons are the most
confident in themselves, yet geniuses are often the most doubtful about their
abilities.
Since the dawn of time, man has struggled to control the dark forces of nature and they've often turned to magicians for help. Magicians think about problems in novel ways, and they can often see solutions where others see impossible difficulties. Remember, impossible is just another day at the office for a magician.
What Gives You The Edge? Live performance. Every show I do is an opportunity to get real-time feedback from real-live people on what works, what doesn't work, and what I should work on. Shows are composed of hundreds of experiments. I play with language, timing, positioning, tone of voice, physicality, scripting, lighting, information order, and […]
Insider Secrets No matter what round of funding you're looking for, there's something that's just as important as the facts & figures of your business: the trust between you and your investors. Medium is the Message Digital communications are phenomenal. It allows us to connect with anyone anywhere in the world at any time. We […]
ZOMG! IT'S ALL CRASHING! Cryptocurrencies are having a rough go of it lately, and there's a lot of fear in the market right now with articles like this springing up everywhere: But, are they really doomed? Only if you're not thinking about them correctly. Cryptocurrencies aren't an experiment in non-fiat approaches to money. They're an incredibly […]
Would You Know It When You Find It? For me, there is very little difference between magic and art. To me, the ultimate act of magic is to create something from nothing: It's like when the stage magician pulls the rabbit from the hat. ~Alan Moore The rabbit was in the hat the whole time. […]
"Are you from Orlando?"
This is the story of an experience I had in Lexington Kentucky when a couple remembered meeting me for 5 minutes in Orlando, FL nearly a year afterward!
Why did they remember me after such a long time? The secret lies in my area of expertise!
Because your event is too important to leave up to chance. How hard can it be, really? Your events are an incredible opportunity to connect your audience with your company's mission. The people in that room are spending their most precious resource, time, with you, and if you don't respect that simple fact, attendance for […]
The question is, is it positive or negative impact? Done correctly, any event you plan can help people feel appreciated, lower employee turnover, boost company buy-in, reduce liability, and foster cooperation & communication. Done incorrectly, however, it can cost you your job. Here's a story a client of mine told me about an event of […]
