If you are…
1. Looking for a great way to entertain and show appreciation to your staff and volunteers this upcoming Christmas season, or…
2. Looking to do something different than the same-old, same-old, holiday-themed Christmas outreaches for your community…
We just created the perfect solution: READ ALL
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” - Helen Keller
I love that everyone thinks it’s awesome that my wife, Kate, and I are “willing to go travel the world” and do missions work. But so many times, the “I think that’s awesome” comments are followed by, “I could never do that.” And if you try to determine why they think that, it almost always boils down to comfort and security…
“It’s just too unsafe.” Baloney. (And that’s to put it nicely.)
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I bet you’re missing out on so much of life, just by how you currently see things. There’s so much to gain by just changing your perspective every now and then. My recent trip to Nicaragua was a strong reminder of that. Few things bring more perspective than international travel to a third-world country.
Do you need to change your perspective?
The famous artist, Leonardo Da Vinci, (who painted the Mona Lisa), was known for changing his perspective before considering one of his masterpieces 100% complete. Apparently, when Da Vinci was supposedly 99.9% finished, his final step was to look at his painting in a mirror. Simply by changing his perspective and how he saw the painting, he would notice needed changes in the painting that were impossible for him to see before. Turns out, perspective is a really powerful thing.
I’ve always struggled with this. Judging others is something I used to do a lot of. My pride, arrogance, and selfishness always allowed me to look at other people and situations and immediately jump to conclusions. I’d think, “That guy has READ ALL
Not long ago, I received a Facebook message from someone who had seen our show in Roanoke, VA, and had bought one of our magic sets. It included a video that almost made me cry. It’s pretty long, and you may not have time to watch Jordan’s entire show, but you HAVE to take 60 seconds out of your schedule to watch the first minute of this video. I promise, you’ll smile.
It’s videos like this one that make me realize the value and importance of illusionism.TV. Magic is awesome for kids, for so many reasons, and I can’t wait to see what kind of aspiring magicians are born out of such an exciting project! If you haven’t checked it out yet, be sure to take a look. It’s child friendly, safe and secure, and your kids will love it! Check out the site, and learn magic tricks now: http://illusionism.TV
But first, you’ve gotta see this: READ ALL
Yesterday, I clearly explained a situation we now have on our hands due to a cancelled Summer tour. If you missed it, I’d highly recommend you read that first, before reading this. You can do that by clicking here. For those of you who already know what’s going on, and came back here today to pitch in and help out, THANK YOU!!! I’ll jump straight to the point…
For the next 30 days, I’m offering free shows! Is there a catch? Of course! Isn’t there always? ;-) Keep reading… READ ALL
Not long after I first launched this blog, I shared my honest opinion about Criss Angel. People always ask me what I think about him, so I told them. Since then, I’ve shared more than one of other opinions I have about a lot of things. I’ve also learned a lot along the way, mainly that one’s opinion usually doesn’t matter, and that sometimes, sharing it doesn’t do much more than push people’s buttons. I enjoy pushing people’s buttons, but pushing them for pushing’s sake…well, what’s the point in that? That’s stupid. And yes, I’ve already admitted that sometimes I’m stupid.
Though I’m not always good at it, I’m more interested in encouraging others to think, and motivated by the potential of influence or change. So here’s an opinion that will hopefully influence a few others to consider getting over themselves, and making a better attempt at being who they were actually created to be.
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This past weekend, we had the honor of partnering with 88.3, a radio station based in Springfield, MO. They did a Valentine’s Day event for their listeners, and we had an absolute blast performing for a PACKED house. It was a really, really fun event for us, and is probably the 4th or 5th radio station we’ve partnered with here in the U.S.
This morning, my assistant Beth got the following email in her inbox from Ben Birdsong, the Station Manager. It was completely unsolicited, and 100% unexpected: READ ALL
A question for the girls: Do you feel beautiful today?
If you’ve seen me perform live, you may have heard me talk about how easy it is to be deceived, and one of the ways it happens is how the world attempts to define what true beauty is. Every day you drive by billboards, see ads on TV, and look at pictures as you flip through magazines, and it’s everything inside of you to feel pretty. Does the world and it’s blurred messages of self-image impact how you see yourself in the mirror? READ ALL
I recently blogged about the Dangerous Deception of Taco Bell, and used their newest commercial to illustrate how deceptive advertising can be, and the lasting, life-changing impact it can have on our lives. Out of curiosity, I thought I’d find another ad we might be able to learn from. To be honest, I wondered how long it would take. I thought, “Let’s try a car commercial. How about BMW?” And this is the first one I found.
Total time to find a deceptive ad on YouTube: 60 seconds. 15 seconds to search, and 45 more to watch the commercial. Of course, the ad being deceptive is just my opinion. To me, the promise they make is just an illusion. READ ALL
