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One of the things that living alone has given me is a LOT of time alone with my thoughts. I'm still not sure where I've gotten with all that.
Bree
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Look at the stars,
look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah they were all yellow
Coldplay
I was thinking and thinking about what image to create today. Then I realized, that is the image. This is one long exposure, two flash pops.
Craig sat down at the bench and thought about life, burped, farted, and then sobbed. it was an emotional day to say the least.
36/52 (Craving & Gift)
My sister recently moved to Colorado to pursue her doctorate degree. I decided to send her a little care package. All it contains is candy - and what girl doesn't crave that!
“Poirot," I said. "I have been thinking."
"An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.”
― Agatha Christie, Peril at End House
Smart Thinking Effects - MindSways - January 2013
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Tapping Into Popularity
Tricks, Effects and Pieces
The Workshop
Psychological Artistry
You Can't Believe What You See
What Others Say
Hi,
We now have the dates for the Sleight of Mind Set workshops in 2013. The Sleight of Mind Set Workshops are one day workshops all about learning and applying Psychological Artistry and Mind Magic (Mentalism) ideas and techniques to what you do. See www.mindsways.com/SMS for more information.
We can learn valuable lessons from mind magic about how we think, act and behave. We can also use mind magic to illustrate human nature and our psychology. Adding psychological artistry to your delivery adds both the spice of excitement and taps into the enduring popularity of magic and psychology.
Tapping Into Popularity & The Personal Touch
If you look at the most popular "tags" in Amazon, you will see standing out the terms "magic", "mystery" and "paranormal". See www.mindsways.com/SMS for the image. In today's environment, we have to be able to be heard above the noise and stand out if we are attract people. By tapping into psychological artistry and mind magic, you are mining a rich resource that has popular appeal.
Over the past 18 months I have also noticed a trend, as the power of technology expands and we are surrounded by screens of all sorts, we value face to face interactions and the personal touch much more. What we focus on in the workshops, is combining using your head (smart thinking) and the personal touch. It is all about contributing to your reputation and adding value to what you do.
When you engage using mind magic and psychological artistry, you are tapping into;
People's passion, fascination and curiosity
Mystery and true difference
What makes novelty and newness appealing
Their crystallised knowledge and enhancing fluid knowledge
Cognitive fitness ideas by creating a workout for their brain
Tricks, Effects and Pieces
On the Sleight of Mind Set Workshop, we talk about the difference between tricks, effects and pieces. Briefly; a trick is a clever puzzle, it becomes an effect when it is presented and surrounded by story, meaning and/or emotion. It becomes a piece when the effect is woven into the very fabric of your personal brand and delivery. It then has the power to command attention, illustrates and communicates what you are about, allowing you to stand out.
The Sleight of Mind Set Workshop aims to give you a sound knowledge of the ideas, tools and techniques that form psychological artistry, but also quality material that you can add to your delivery (you get the SNT kit and the SMS package, see www.mindsways.com/SMS for more info). The day builds your own critical thinking skills, and provides new perspectives that allow you to step away from your own bias.
Innovation and creativity lies at the heart of Psychological Artistry and Mind Magic, so whether you are already actively engaged in using your creative skills or just looking to stimulate and nurture your creativity, you will find practical tools for releasing the spirit of innovation and creativity on the Sleight of Mind Set workshop.
What Is The Sleight of Mind Set Workshop?
The Sleight of Mind Set Workshops are one day workshops all about learning and applying Psychological Artistry and Mind Magic (Mentalism) ideas and techniques to what you do. They start at 10:00 a.m. and finish at 4:30 p.m. These are being held around the country, in:
London | 20th February 2013
Glasgow | 5th March 2013
Birmingham | 12th March 2013
Bath | 20th March 2013
Nr. Scunthorpe | 29th March 2013
The style of the day reflects the term edutrainment with it being a blend of entertainment, education and training. The aim of the day is to
Inform
Stimulate thought
Stimulate reflection
Create actions
Get you to think anew and build anew
What Do You Get On The Workshops?
On the day, you will get the SNT kit, the Sleight of Mind Set kit, which give you the 20 plus physical gimmicks and illusions we explore on the day. You will also get written notes, copies of the presentation we use and access to the online training material for the SNT kit, all included in the fee for the workshop. All of these items are entertaining, informative, engaging and practical for you to apply to your delivery.
Using the materials from the SNT and SMS, you will discover a wealth of practical, real world techniques that can be applied to coaching, training, consultancy, presenting or therapy.
Psychological Artistry
A couple of interesting examples of how all is not as it appears are the McGurk effect and Prof Richard Wiseman's "The Incredible Colour Changing Card Effect". Please take a look here or visit mindsways.com/SMS. I would love to know what you think. These illustrate both the power and the approach of psychological artistry.
You Can't Believe What You See, But You See What You Believe
It's easy to imagine that these illusions happen only on pieces of paper, on computer screens or during magic tricks. Easy, but wrong. They happen to you every day, in almost every activity you can think of. They're significant in all areas of our lives, affecting;
Our Identity (How you see yourself)
Our Aspirations (What you want to do in life)
Our Drives (Why you get out of bed in the morning)
Our Ambitions (Where you want to go)
Our Personality (Who you are)
And our very essence. Illusion will play a critical role in your life and in everyone else's. They determine how you act, behave and think. To learn more about illusions and how they are linked in your life, please go to mindsways.com/SMS/
To get your own SNT kit, please look here.
What Others Say
Following on from our recent series of Sleight of Mind Set Workshops, we are pleased with the feedback comments we have had, such as:
"A truly inspiring experience is how I'd best describe the Sleight of Mind Set workshop."
"I came away with lots of ideas to create drama and interest in my training delivery."
"The whole group laughed many times and were absolutely fascinated by each technique."
"Nothing but praise. It was a light-hearted and informative day and I was able to go home and immediately try things. The following day I made use of my new information in a therapy session - to great effect."
"You obviously have something very special happening here"
To see more of what people say about us, click here.
To Book Your Place
The Sleight of Mind Set Workshop is intended for people who are curious, want to improve how they connect, express and communicate with others. Overall, it is about adding new skills to you and being able to apply the techniques and ideas from Psychological Artistry and Mind Magic to maximise what you do.
To see more information and to book your place on the Sleight of Mind Set Workshop, please click here to go to mindsways.com/SMS
Thanks,
P.S. If you have any questions, please get in touch with me or look at mindsways.com/SMS#FAQ for the Frequently Asked Questions
P.P.S. The Show, Not Tell (SNT) kit is available separately. For more information, please go to mindsways.com/SNT/
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Sometimes, being alone makes me miss you but it also makes me think about all the other blessings that I have even without you.
I had just finished benching a super nice line of freights and was thinking out loud to myself. What I don't do to get my fix... ; )
Hero Arts CL487 Thank You for Being My Friend, My Mind's Eye papers, sketch from operationwritehome.org.