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When I was a little boy, my grandfather used to buy the blue ribbon pumpkin from the State Fair for my Halloween birthday each year and he would bring it to school for my class to carve. These pumpkins were usually 200-300 lbs. This last month at the Alaska State...

Intelligence vs. Creativity: Hollywood to London! I hope you're having a fun and productive summer. I have been having an amazing time traveling and performing all over the country, and I'm excited to share the journey with you.In July, I will be performing at the...

“If you were to ask me what I want to do... I don't want to be a celebrity; I want to make a difference.” – Lady Gaga  Performing for Bentley Motors of China at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada This month, I will be back at FanX Salt Lake Comic...

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu Many would argue that the greatest magician of the 1930s was Howard Thurston. Though there are many amazing stories of his performances, my...

This is truly the most wonderful time of the year. This is the time of year that many of us set aside to pause and recognize the miracles that take place within our own lives. Whatever our backgrounds, we use this time each year to remember what is most important to...

“A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” -Colin Powell  I really like this quote from Colin Powell - it rings so true for me. But I must add that in my life, realizing my dreams also took a little magic! This...

"America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland."- Tennessee Williams, American playwright This month, I’ve just returned from New Orleans and am just about to head off to San Francisco. Next up: New York! And...

If you want even more success, travel, growth, and happiness than you are already enjoying, I can suggest from experience that you deepen your understanding of why empathy works physiologically and how to harness this cool natural tool to live a better life. In past...

A Harvard study that began almost 80 years ago shares the secrets of a long and happy life! It is very rare to see a human study last this long and collect so much amazing data. When the study started, the researchers interviewed 268 Harvard sophomores in 1938 without...