There are two, and only two, things I know about dieting: Unless you are some freak of nature, if you burn more calories than you eat, you will lose weight. If you tell people that you lost weight this way, they will immediately look crestfallen and disappointed, as it’s not the big secret they were …
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2016 has not been a good year for artists. So far, we’ve lost Allan Rickman, David Bowie, George Kennedy and many more. The magic world has been similarly hit recently by the death of Tom Mullica – one of the greatest magicians that you’ve probably never heard of. Though I didn’t know Tom at all, …
I know it’s bad form for magicians to brag about their gig status, but I’m going to do it anyway because I’ve gone and booked myself the best kind of gig today. None. Nothing. Even though I love my job, and I’m very hoarse after entertaining 380 corporate guests last night at the …wait, bragging …
I recently wrote this blog post about power posing and the beneficial effects it has. If you haven’t read it, don’t worry. In short, power posing for a few minutes before stressful or important events has a great effect on you, so it’s worth learning. The main problem is how to get away with power …
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No matter where you are, what mood you’re in or what resources you have, you can always do “something”. And sometimes, “something” is good enough. It’s easy to get lost in your way to achieving a goal, or swamped with ideas and other stresses that stop you being the person you want to be or …
Someone recently pointed me in the direction of the work of Marianne Williamson, in particular her ‘A return to love: reflections on the principles of a “course in miracles”‘. It was after hearing a quote from her that I knew I had to order the book. It’s a very famous quote and I apologise if …
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A few days ago, I wrote this post on how to get rid of nerves, showing how the military conquer the symptoms of nervousness. I wrote it because, after “How the hell did you do that?”, “how do you have the courage to perform for people?” is the most often asked question at gigs, especially …