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Scott Wells - It's A Matter Of Attitude

Columnist: Scott Wells By Scott Wells I have recently been engaged in in-depth discussions concerning the terms “Professionals” and “Amateurs.” The root of the discussions was founded on the traditionally defined understanding that a Professional earns his living performing whereas an Amateur does not. My article on the Hierarchy of Magical Skill apparently stirred emotions regarding “Professionals versus Amateurs...
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Scott Wells - Magic-related Stress

Columnist: Scott Wells Stress. I’m convinced that everybody experiences it. I used to think that only I had job- related stress but now I believe that it doesn’t matter if you are a CEO of a major corporation or work as the janitor in that corporation’s building or even carry out groceries, you still experience stress. Everyone expects something from you by a certain time . . . your boss, your customers, your stockhol...
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Scott Wells - Missed Opportunities

Columnist: Scott Wells By Scott Wells How often have you wished that you had a chance to do it again? We encounter more missed opportunities more than we know. Times that we wish that we could have a “do over.” Times that we wish that we had known more about this situation or that person before your encounter. Times that we should have spoken up or times that we should have been silent and listened. Although this ...
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Scott Wells - Restaurant Etiquette

Columnist: Scott Wells Restaurant Etiquette Where did you learn your manners for going out to eat? Perhaps from a book on etiquette or in school but more than likely you learned them from your parents, grandparents and/or your friends. How about tipping when you’re out? Here again the answers may be the same. But are you properly equipped to know how to interact with the magician who performs at your table? How will y...
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Scott Wells - Selling Yourself

Columnist: Scott Wells Selling Yourself Magicians must have the biggest egos of any profession. By virtue of how we must appear (indeed, BE) confident and in charge at all times, we must have a high degree of self assurance. We need a big ego to be successful. We need not be afraid of “tooting our own horn” when selling our services (“Yes ma’am, I’m the magician for your party. You and your guests will really enjoy my...
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