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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts 
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Honorable. Reputable.
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bishthemagish Inner circle 6013 Posts
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Right on magicalaurie
How about a magician should be loyal - and build positive loyal networks of both friends and clients?
Glenn Bishop Cardician
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts
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Loyalty is good. Should be a two way street.
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Frank Tougas Inner circle Minneapolis, MN 1712 Posts
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Okay since no one got my scrambled word stab at humor, I’ll give a more thoughtful response.
To be a magician one must be true to oneself. A magician is part performer, part business person, and all human. With all the frailties as well as other interests that coincide with being a real person. I have outlined some words I believe have a lot to do with the above statement. I present them for your consideration. (They are in no particular order). Ability , Motivation , Positive Attitude, Have a Sense of Humor, Dedicated, Commitment,Creative, Innovative, Enthusiastic, Confident, Respectful, Demonstrate Good Leadership Qualities, Have Excellent Social Skills, Remain Dedicated to Self, Client and Audience, Excellent Listening Skills, Honesty,Communication Abilities, Adaptability, Consistency, Excellence, Empathetic, A Life long learner, Organized, Able to Accept, Embrace, and learn from Failure, Stamina, Relaxed,Reliable,Good Character, Concentration , Focus, Flexible, Good Work Ethic, Integrity Approachable, A Problem solver, Entertaining, Energetic. Frank Tougas
Frank Tougas The Twin Cities Most "Kid Experienced" Children's Performer :"Creating Positive Memories...One Smile at a Time"
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Kenn Capman Regular user Southwestern Michigan 196 Posts
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Sheesh Frank . . . now your comprehensive list has me intimidated.
I'll be leaving now to give away all my books and props . . . Seriously, the theme I see coming through this broadly worded topic is that a magician should be a charismatic 'renaissance man.' That's my belief.
"The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents."
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts
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On 2005-08-27 23:09, Frank Tougas wrote: Like that VERY MUCH, Frank. I agree 200% THANK YOU. Thanks for the list, too. Beautiful. 
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Whit Haydn V.I.P. 5449 Posts
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Gee, Frank. I flunked your list within the first five requirements. I did get your Can I Ma? joke, so don't feel that it was wasted.
A magician should be a great liar, with perspicacious mendacity the hallmark of the profession. Truth is only a means to deceit in magic, and the one lesson we teach is that everyone can be had. There are only two kinds of people in the world, those who can be had and suckers. A sucker will bet you $50 he can't be had. Our lessons can teach people to save that $50. |
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts
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If you're saving someone $50.00, you're not all THAT bad. Bit of an inconsistency in the above statement, I believe.
I'm still with Frank, 200% |
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chrisrkline Special user Little Rock 965 Posts
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On 2005-08-28 13:13, Whit Haydn wrote: I am glad someone came in and got us away from the Boy Scout creed everyone was giving here.
That 50 dollar lesson may be best taught if we take it first, but give it back with a smile on our face. Even better if we do it in a way that they go home and tell their friends that they should go and lose their fifty to us too.
Chris
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bishthemagish Inner circle 6013 Posts
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On 2005-08-28 07:33, Kenn Capman wrote: Right on! And they should love magic and people in the way that by doing magic for people they have as much fun doing magic as the audience has watching magic.
Glenn Bishop Cardician
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts
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True, Glenn. Should have a love for magic. Seems rather obvious, but perhaps needs stating in this day and age.
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bishthemagish Inner circle 6013 Posts
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On 2005-08-28 13:13, Whit Haydn wrote: Magicians don't lie they exaggerate and promote and perform a mystic art that has been passed down through the ages and generations of entertainment until today! Said the Doctor while selling his remedy from his wagon - "Why use 3 words to describe a product when ten will do!"
Glenn Bishop Cardician
Producer of the DVD Punch Deal Pro Publisher of Glenn Bishop's Ace Cutting And Block Transfer Triumphs |
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Whit Haydn V.I.P. 5449 Posts
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On 2005-08-28 23:04, bishthemagish wrote: When I tell my audience that I can cause a card to rise out of the deck, or a bill to float using no material aid, but solely with the power of my mind, it is more than an exaggeration. |
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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What is it then?
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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chrisrkline Special user Little Rock 965 Posts
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It is a lie.
It is only a problem if we can't distiguish between lies that are done to harm others and lies that are told with the willing participation of the spectator.
Chris
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24315 Posts
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I never lie when I am doing the rising cards. I never tell them that I am not using a material aid. I just let them concentrate and the cards rise out of the deck. I don't know how it works. I'm sure that t****d I pull (which I am very careful not to mention) has nothing to do with it.
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bishthemagish Inner circle 6013 Posts
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On 2005-08-28 23:27, daffydoug wrote: It is a magic trick!
Glenn Bishop Cardician
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chrisrkline Special user Little Rock 965 Posts
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I have thought long and hard about the things I say to the spectators and I listen to what most of you say about the issue of lying. I have come to the conclusion that no matter what I would try to do I still have to lie. I don't have the time or desire to rework everything I do so that I am technically honest. Because as Jonathan points out, no matter what my words are, I am still lying. I am leading people to believe that the ball that I apparently just placed in my left hand vanished with a wave of the wand. That is an untruth, as long as I fail to point out it is still in my right. But who cares? Spectators don't as long as they know I am not going out of my way to make them believe that lie once they leave show.
I don't know why we have to play semantical games with this.
Chris
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5931 Posts
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Lets see what Robert-Houdin had to say on the matter:
"The most indispensable requirement, however, for the successful practice of the magic art is great neatness of manipulation combined with special mental acuteness." Hmmmm.... ;) |
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts
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Audiences realize the nature of magic. They realize things are not necessarily what they appear to be or what we tell them they are. They know they are being led in a certain direction. They expect to be deceived. Part of the fun and challenge for the audience is in attempting to resist the guidance of the magician. A magician should be able to handle this.
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