Become Fearlessly Creative
A Peek Behind the Curtain
Have you ever been curious about how magic works? Check out this video of a card trick and make sure you watch to the end to learn how the trick is done. This video demonstrates what I love most about magic (other than the fact that most people find it pretty...

5 Simple Practices to Create Possibilities
Congratulations, you made it! The year that WAS is in the rear view, and drifting further away with every step we take. This is 2020, and as many of the leaders, dreamers, and seekers in my circles have told me, this is going to be one for the books. Did you create...

Magic Is in the Details
The third most common question I hear after performing magic is “Will you teach me just ONE trick that I can do for my friends?” (The first and second most common questions being “How did you do that?” and “Can you make so-and-so disappear?” respectively). I’m a big...

5 Ways to Get Unstuck
I’d be lying if I told you that the last two months have been a breeze. The end of the summer has always been a bit of a darker time for me, for whatever reason. But this year I not only went through a bit of a break-up, but I also broke my foot while demonstrating a...

6 Practices That Bring Me Joy
I haven’t always considered myself a “happy” guy. In fact, it wasn’t until after I was asked about it by a client: “How is it that you’re so happy all the time?” After this was pointed out to me, followed by a little bit of thought, it dawned on me that she was right! I am a happy guy and I do have a lot of joy in my life. Here are six practices I’ve developed to create more happiness in everyday life.

The Fear of Failing
Some of the most valuable lessons I’ve ever learned came at the expense of a little embarrassment. The truth is that we should expect to be bad at most of the things we do, especially if we’re trying something new. When we expect perfection from ourselves, failure is inevitable, and we develop a fear of trying anything at all. To help me get around this hurdle, I remember the following key ideas.

Being Wrong
When presented with information that doesn’t align with our views of the world, instead of thoughtfully considering how it might change our construction of reality we reject it outright as false. Our need to be in the right gets in the way of constructive conversation. Our inability to admit to our errors precludes us from discovering better solutions to our problems, from forging healthier relationships, and from evolving into our better selves. What do we do about this? Here are three strategies that I use regularly to deal with my need to be “right”.