1000 Top Personal Tips For A Magician

[Aris.SA]

hey stevenlevitt I think u should add all the tips in ur post so everyone can look at the tips on ur post without looking down in the tread.... I hope u understand what I mean..

 

[Aris.SA]

24. Be Yourself Dont try to be someone else

 

[adjones]

1) An ametuer practices until he gets it right... a professional practices until he can't get it wrong.

2) Never give up your dreams.

 

[The Dark Angel]

25) Failure is the best of teachers.

 

[Jack The Magician]

26) If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
27) Post hoc ergo propter hoc.
28) Never reveal the name of an effect to your audience.
29) Have fun.

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Cheers,
JTM

 

[Anthony Bass]

30) Do not try to fool other people with an effect until you can perform the effect in front of a mirror, and fool yourself.

 

[Shodan]

31. An "amateur" strictly speaking is a "lover of" something. Approach your magic, and your life, with the attitude of an amateur - in the truest sense of the word - and you will be happy and fulfilled.

32. Do not be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone.

 

[sourboarder]

34. Main goal is to astonish.

35. Think outside the "taught box". Which means look at what your left with and capitalize on it not just the same it was taught. once again the goal is to astonish.

36. If possible use flash paper that has been palmed GREAT REATIONS.

37. Make friends with a magician it makes practice a hell of a lot more fun.

 

[Ben Long]

38. Learn the difference between sexy and hnot sexy. Remember, spandex is a privelege, not a right.

 

[wesley11221]

39. When starting out,l learn from books instead of DVD's. They contain more material and force you to develop your own style instead of copying someone else's style and approach.
40. Don't feel compelled to show someone an effect evertime they ask you to.
41. When practicing , be persistent. Some moves and effects take longer than others to master. Be persistent.
42. Do not compare yourself to other magicians. Just focus on improving yourself and forget about others.

 

[drorange]

43. ALWAYS know what your patter is before starting an effect

 

[CoryOOreo]

44) Do things how the way YOU want to do them.
45) Have your own opinions.

 

[pixel-e]

46. If something goes wrong during a performance, keep going, chances are they never noticed and either way it's a mistake to learn from.