Ignore the Impossible: Solving Problems With A Magician's Mindset - Paperback

by Brian Reaves (Author)

Everyone faces difficult decisions in work and life; seemingly insurmountable obstacles and choices that appear unfair or unreasonable when thrust upon us. At the same time, there are those who never seem to give up no matter what and always find a way to come out on top. In many cases, success and failure can be traced back to a simple mindset: one that refuses to give up at the first barrier and says "It can be done when I find the way".When a magician wants to create a miracle onstage, that mindset is just the first step. Magicians don't always think of things like normal people would be miracles require miraculous thinking, and the ability to ignore the limitations of everyday life.Award-winning illusionist and author Brian Reaves is ready to pull back the curtain and let you in on the secrets that will show you how easy it may be to solve that "impossible" problem by thinking like a magician, ready to construct that next big illusion onstage.What if the impossible problem really isn't?And what if you are the one to finally solve it?

Author Biography

Brian Reaves is an award-winning illusionist and author. He has been voted Birmingham's "Magician of the Year" three times by his peers in the International Brotherhood of Magicians and was the Close-Up Champion of the Winter Carnival of Magic in 2016. In 2017, Brian was the opening speaker at TEDx Birmingham with his "Ignore the Impossible" speech. With over 25 years' experience both in the art of magic and in corporate training, Brian has crafted a unique method to present his message using illusions to illustrate points in the presentation and make it a memorable, interactive experience for all who attend.