After a decade leading in combat zones, fighting institutional resistance, and serving soldiers who needed it most — here is the resilience framework I actually live by.
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A special ops commander told me his team came to my show after a harrowing mission. That conversation changed how I understand what purpose in leadership actually means.
How corporate sponsorship actually works for a magician — what brands look for, why it's earned through craft rather than pitched, and how Jason Michaels built the Maduro Deck for Cigar Aficionado.
From holiday parties to client appreciation dinners, here's what happens when world-class sleight of hand meets a room full of analytical minds that think they can't be fooled. Written by Jason Michaels, IBM President Elect and sleight-of-hand artist with 25 years performing for financial professionals.
Most people think they know what a magician is. They picture a birthday party, a Las Vegas stage, or a fifteen-second TikTok video. None of those images come close to describing what happens when a world-class sleight-of-hand artist performs inches from your guests' hands — in full light, with nothing to hide behind.
The difference isn't between good magic and bad magic. It's between entertainment and experience.
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The Higgins Law Firm wanted their people to celebrate the end of a long year. What they got was a night where fifty skeptical attorneys got genuinely caught off guard — and couldn't stop talking about it.
Discover amazing close-up magicians that will captivate your audience. Read the article now!
There's a moment in the footage where a guest tries to describe what he just witnessed to a friend who wasn't in the room. He can't find the words. The awe is right there in his voice anyway. That is not a reaction to a trick. That is what the trick left behind.
Discover the inspiring story of a magician with Tourette's who blends artistry with advocacy. Join us to celebrate resilience and creativity in performance.
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