Interview with David Blaine on Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
Richard Turner — The Magical Phenom Who Will Blow Your Mind (#411)
I am very, very excited to introduce this interview, as I’ve been wanting to meet today’s guest, Richard Turner, for almost two years now. I first came across Richard Turner (richardturner52.com, youtube.com/richardturner52) in the documentary Dealt, directed by Luke Korem. I can’t remember the last time I finished a documentary, only to want to watch …
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Penn Jillette on Magic, Losing 100+ Pounds, and Weaponizing Kindness (#405)
“One of the biggest challenges we face is staying kind with profound disagreement and staying kind when a mechanism has been set up to make money and power out of hate.” — Penn Jillette Penn Jillette (@pennjillette) is a cultural phenomenon as a solo personality and as half of the world-famous, Emmy Award-winning magic duo …
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The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine (#245)
“I never look at anything really as a success. I always look at it as a work in progress.” – David Blaine David Blaine (@davidblaine) is a magician, illusionist, and endurance artist. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance and has set and broken several world records. A while back, he taught a …
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How to Balance a Fork and Spoon on a Toothpick
This is a simple and amazing bar trick that allows you to balance a fork and spoon on a toothpick. Two forks also works well. It will turn any dull conversation into a “WTF?!” moment where people start pulling out cameras. No training or special items required — you can learn it in about 30 …
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