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The Stories of Our Lives growth mindset insight tools Nov 14, 2024

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...

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Changing My F-Word insight tools Nov 07, 2024

 

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,...

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From Habit to Mastery: The Hidden Skill Every Magician Knows growth mindset insight tools Oct 31, 2024

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...

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Sweating My Ego Away: How Hot Yoga Humbled Me growth mindset insight tools Oct 17, 2024

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...

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Are You Overconfident in Your Willpower? creativity flow productivity tools Oct 10, 2024

For years I thought I could outsmart distractions with willpower alone. I’d sit down to write a blog post or work on a project and minutes later I’d be caught in the same old cycle—checking emails, scrolling through social media, bouncing from one tab to the next. By the end of...

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Missing the Gorilla in the Room growth mindset insight productivity uncertainty Oct 02, 2024

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...

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The Peak Performance Power of a Pack of Playing Cards creativity flow insight joy productivity real secrets of magic Sep 19, 2024

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...

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The Trouble with Having Things Figured Out creativity growth mindset insight productivity uncertainty Sep 09, 2024

 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...

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The Flow Triggers of Furniture Assembly creativity flow flow triggers productivity strategy tools Sep 03, 2024

One of my greatest joys in life is putting furniture together.

Not designing and then constructing the furniture, like, with power tools. All I need is a prefabricated bookshelf that comes in a box with instructions and a bag of screws. 

The other day I had the great privilege to assemble a...

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Why Creativity Needs a Box (to get out of) creativity insight productivity strategy Sep 02, 2024

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...

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