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A few years ago, my dad and my brother accomplished something incredible.
My parents were renovating their bathroom, and my brother was there to help unload a brand-new vanity from my dad’s truck into the house. They glanced at the box to check how heavy it was.
“Says it’s 200...
When I was in high school, I got into a very serious debate with one of my friends. Honestly, I don’t even remember what we argued about—it might have been something trivial or deeply personal—but I do remember the intensity. Voices were raised, eyes were rolled,...
We hear it everywhere: success is all about habits. But as a magician, I’ve found that before we can rely on habits, we need to develop the right practices. It's these deliberate, challenging, often uncomfortable practices that shape the habits that ultimately help us succeed.
I was made...
Have you ever tried hot yoga? It’s a regular part of my weekly routine now, but not so long ago the idea of packing myself into a sweltering room with a bunch of sweaty strangers wasn’t exactly appealing.
It wasn’t until my partner at the time kept raving about the...
Imagine you're walking down the street, chatting on your phone, when a clown on a unicycle passes rides by you. Would you notice it?
Most people think they would. Yet, in a 2010 study led by Ira Hyman from Western Washington University a staggering 75% of people did not notice the drive-by circus...
In 2015, I got to meet one of my heroes—the legendary Johnny Thompson. The name might not ring a bell, but if you’ve seen a magic show in your lifetime there’s a good chance you’ve been touched by Johnny Thompson’s influence.
As a magician, Johnny and his wife Pam...
When I was a kid, all I wanted was to have life figured out. Adults seemed like they had all the answers, and I craved that kind of confidence and control.
The more I learned, the more I convinced myself I knew. I developed a habit of acting like I had all the answers—even when I...
The 9-dot problem is often used as a measure of creative thinking. The challenge is to connect all 9 dots with only four straight lines, without lifting your pen.
Try it out if you want. I’ll wait here.
Don’t worry if you couldn’t find a solution. I...
