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BACK TO SCHOOL MAGIC!

“All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten.” The beginning of September always holds a special place in my heart.  It’s a magical time of rebirth, celebration and the excitement of future adventures. Firstly, starting on August 17th

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THE MAGIC BOX

Keeping Our Passion Alive! I am often asked why I do what I do. Lets face it,  the vocation of a “magician” in not typical or easy (seemingly making the impossible, possible).   Yes, sometimes I wonder myself, why I do

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CAMP ENTERPRISE

Helping Create The Magic Of Tomorrow! Just back in from an Opening Keynote “Creating the WOW Factor for Business” for Rotary’s Camp Enterprise. Here’s a selfie (ok maybe not perfect) with 60 plus very excited students. Obviously with such excitement it was

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Lucky Friday The 13th??

Today being Friday the 13th, a date and number typically considered “unlucky” by many, I decided to add a different “magical” spin to the occasion. Success and luck, both operate under the magician’s rule for making magic happen. “Real Magic

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VISIMOTION

The Real Magic Of Applied Vision And Emotion Let’s be honest for a second – did you do it? Did you let everyone know you did it or did you do it in private, when no one was looking? When

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The Light Bulb, Five-Pin Bowling & Instant Mashed Potatoes – Making The Impossible, Possible!

Revealing some Magic Secrets behind these, and many other, Canadian Credited Inventions. There are hundreds of great inventions from all over the world, however in honour of Canada Day I wanted to explore the magic behind some of our own

Posted in Being Canadian, Creativity Insights, Think Like A Magician

A Magical Salute To Some Special Ladies!

The best is yet to come! I wanted  to celebrate International Women’s Day with a heart felt thank you to the two very special ladies in my life – my wife and daughter.  Two women who have excelled in creating

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MAGICAL MEMORIES

The Secret Of Immortality. The other day we were moving some boxes and came across one of our daughter’s creative writing notebooks.  A particular story of hers (written when she was 9 year old) really grabbed my attention. It’s called My Dog Houdini

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The Other Houdini?

The Magical Power Of Belief! If you are, or have ever been a pet owner, you know there is a special almost magical bond that develops in this kind of relationship. Such is the case with our dog “Houdini”. At

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13 Magical Ways To Be Lucky And Successful In Life!

Today being Friday the 13th, a date and number typically considered “unlucky” by many, I decided to add a different “magical” spin to the occasion. Success and luck, both operate under the magician’s rule for making magic happen. “Real Magic

Posted in Creativity Insights, Helping Others, Think Like A Magician