May 20, 2008

Sleight of Mind - Reviews

The reviews are starting to come in for Sleight of Mind - Kick Start your Creativity

Here's what New Zealand's most prolific author, Richard Webster, said after he completed the 7 Steps

"I loved "Sleight of Mind!  I'm in the idea business,
and this is by far the best idea generator I've found.

I did the entire course following your instructions
and was amazed at how many ideas I generated. 
Congratulations on writing such a concise,
yet comprehensive, course on the subject."

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Book Details Here


(P.S.  What makes Richard Webster New Zealand's most prolific author, 93 published titles!)


May 17, 2008

Creative Design

As many of you know, for quite a few years we performed a very successful Magic & Illusion show for corporate audiences around the country and a few select Cruise Ship engagements. This act was retired a few years ago now and replaced with my solo "Magic of the Mind Show" when I'm not busy with my MC work and Creative Thinking workshops

Here's a photo of us, "back in the day." I think I'd have trouble getting back in that suit now!

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Actually the reason I'm posting this image, is that Lynda found a website from our designer friend Greer Taylor with a nice overview of her work in "art garments."

Greer made a number of costumes for us over the years, each a work of art. If you have any interest in creative design check out Greer's work HERE.

May 11, 2008

Another great free resource - Words That Sell

I love to be able to share excellent free resources here on the blog!

Make Your Words Sell is a book I bought a few years ago for around $30
and was surprised to see an email this morning offering this as a free download!

So, get in quick before he changes his mind.

If you use words in any way - to sell or persuade you really need to check this out.

http://myws.sitesell.com/magic5.html

May 09, 2008

Esafe Expo - Integral Energy

Thought you might enjoy this shot I took at the giant ESafe Expo held at Rose Hill Racecourse over the last 2 days. Hosted by Integral Energy it's an Expo and Field Day for people who work in the Electricity Industry all over NSW.

My job was MC over the two days and it was a lot of fun, especially running the outside simulations. The shot below is from the Switchboard Fire emergency scenario. A highly controlled stunt featured a stunt man setting himself on fire by tripping out a Switchboard and his two work mates controlling the situation with a dry fire blanket and then a backup extinguisher. The outside demo's including a simulated plane crash pulled big crowds on both days of the expo.

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May 06, 2008

MagicCoach website makeover

As many of you know, apart from our Speaking and Performing activities, we also run a small publishing business, MagicCoach. This provides a range of ebooks for Independent Performers, Magicians, Clowns etc.

We've just started giving the website a makeover, after finally moving it to it's own domain.

Check out the range of products here MagicCoach.com

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May 04, 2008

Raymond Crowe - Magic Magazine

Well, I've finally made the cover story of Magic Magazine, one of the premier publications for professional magicians world wide!

However, I just wrote the story, it's not about me. But it's still very exciting. I was asked some time ago to do a profile piece on my good friend Raymond Crowe. Hot off the back of his performances at the Royal Variety Performance and on the Late Show with Letterman, Ray's career is catapulting him to international stardom and I'm thrilled to be a part of it.

May 03, 2008

Sleight of Mind - Give Your Creativity a Kick Start

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FULL DETAILS HERE

Shared Services Awards Dinner

One of the great joys of my business, is that every week is different. No time for boredom here, as I work with different clients in many different industries.

Pleased to work with the global IQPC organisation for the second time last week, providing MC Duties and a short "Magic of the Mind" performance at their Shared Services Awards Dinner.

May 02, 2008

The Peak Range

Have been struck down with the flu bug over the last few days, so have not even had the energy to post.
But I'm back on track now and ready to fill you in our travels.

The shot below is from The Peak Ranges in Central Qld. Fly to Brisbane and then small plane to Emerald. From Emerald you take one of the roads out to Dysart and you travel through this extraordinary country for about 2 hours. I only wished we had had more time to explore and take more shots, but on the way out we were heading for our assignment, a team building / entertainment event for BMA at Dysart. BMA are Australia's largest coal producer and we performed for them last year and they got us back for a repeat show this year.

On the way back we got "slightly lost" but it was a great adventure!

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April 18, 2008

Murray River Magic

I'm back from my quick trip down to the Berrigan Shire, a sprawling country community along the banks of the mighty Murray river. Except the Murray ain't so mighty any more after so many years of drought.

I was down to provide some entertainment during their annual Business Awards Night held at the local club. It was a great night and they really interacted well in the "Magic of the Mind" show segment.

The Shire, who had flown me down just for the show, ( about an 80 minute flight and then similar length drive along the river to get to the town) looked after me well. Dinner with the Mayor and the Councillors and a guided tour of the 4 separate towns that make up the shire the next day.

I've put a couple of shots of the river and one of the three remaining World War 2 hangers at Tocumwal aerodrome. During the war this was McIntyre Field, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere! This was to be the central defence point to counter the invasion of Australia. It's 5 vast runways could handle the largest bombers, loaded to the maximum and with no hills for miles and generally clear still air it was the perfect spot to mount the final defence. Once the war in the Pacific turned however, the 5000 or so US troops stationed there, moved north to base themselves in Queensland. Here's a site with a bit more background info.  CLICK

I didn't get time to see all of the site, but will in a return visit one day. (I do have an interest in WW2 air history, as my father flew and survived getting shot down in a Stirling 4 Engine bomber over France, but that's a story for another day!)

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