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18 habits of highly professional magicians

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1) A professional magician practice and rehearse every day.
2) He may perform someone else’s trick but he prepares original content for the trick.
3) He doesn’t offer shows for free unless it’s for a social cause.
4) He learns from other magicians who are better than him at the craft of magic.
5) He doesn’t reveal the secrets of his magic as well as secrets of other magicians.
6) He doesn’t perform dressed like a hippie, he is always well groomed and well dressed.
7) A professional magician study art of magic like an academic subject.
8) He doesn’t overlook the details and the quality of his magic tricks.
9) He doesn’t repeat the tricks for the same audience at the same show.
10) A professional magician invests in the magic.
11) A professional magician performs a particular trick only under right conditions.
12) He never runs out of his business cards.
13) He doesn’t step out of the home without at least one magic trick.
14) He never insults or offends his audience.
15) He never claims to have superhuman powers.
16) He doesn’t misuse his magic skills.
17) He not only market himself but also promote the art of magic as the great source of entertainment.
18) He adds value to the lives of people through his performance.

– Amit Kalantri (Magician & Mentalist)

Ten Benefits of Learning Magic

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The art of magic is not just for an entertainment but it is to inspire people to be creative enough in their own lives. Even if you are not going to be a professional magician, you can still draw some difference making benefits from the art of magic.

  1. It helps to build and boost self-confidence
  2. It inspires curiosity, creativity and expands imagination
  3. It improves interpersonal skills like presentation skills, communication skills, public speaking skills
  4. It helps to develop fine and gross motor skills, improves coordination
  5. Increases critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  6. Builds self-discipline
  7. You become the centre of attraction in social gatherings
  8. Changes your perspective of looking at things
  9. With magic, you can engage, entertain and pleasantly surprise the people.
  10. Magic can be a good source of income

– Amit Kalantri (Magician and Mentalist)

Must watch movies for magicians

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  • The Prestige (2006)
  • The Illusionist (2006)
  • Now You See Me 1 (2013)
  • Now You See Me 2 (2016)
  • The Escape Artist (1982)
  • Magicians (2007)
  • Houdini (1953)
  • An Honest Liar (2014)
  • The Illusionist (Animation,2010)
  • The Mad Magician (1954)
  • Penn and Teller Get Killed (1989)
  • Magic Man (2009)
  • The Great Magician (2011)
  • Presto (2008)
  • The Magician (1958)
  • Death Defying Acts (2007)
  • The Wizard of Gore (1970)
  • Eternally Yours (1939)

                                                                               – Amit Kalantri (Magician and Mentalist)

Ten skills magician needs other than ‘sleight of hand’

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  • Showmanship
  • Storytelling
  • Acting
  • Humour
  • Public Speaking
  • Adaptability
  • Astuteness
  • Misdirection
  • Multitasking
  • Promptness

-Amit Kalantri (Magician and Mentalist)

Top 10 magic quotes for magicians

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1) “No matter how many times audience has already applauded, the sound of their applause will get louder with the better quality of your magic effect.” – Amit Kalantri

2)  “A bad magician never gets good props.” – Amit Kalantri

3) “A magician with decreasing practice will give defective performance.” – Amit Kalantri

4) “As a general rule, in the world of magic, the most successful magician is the one who has enough patience to keep the secrets of his original magic effects.” – Amit Kalantri

5) “Give royal treatment to your original magic effects, because one of the effects might make you the king of magic.” – Amit Kalantri

6) “In the art of magic be quick of sleight and slow of climax.” – Amit Kalantri

7) “A magician reveals himself not only by the magic he presents but also by the respect and entertainment he gives to his audience.” – Amit Kalantri

8) “First rate magician perform first rate magic effects, second rate magician performs third rate magic effects.” – Amit Kalantri

9) “A Magician must be the best storyteller in the world.” – Amit Kalantri

10) “A magician must always value his magic effects more than himself, because after few years audience may not remember his name but they will remember his magic effect.” – Amit Kalantri

– By Amit Kalantri

Top 10 magic quotes about philosophy of magic

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1) “Magic is not just for the entertainment, but to inspire people to be creative enough with their lives.” – Amit Kalantri

2) “Magic is a very beautiful mystery. Even the ages old magic effects still surprises the most modern men.” – Amit Kalantri

3) “A great piece of music make people to close their eyes but a great magic effect make their eyes wide open.” – Amit Kalantri

4) “Magic is the stunning art of surprising your audience, so that nothing else surprises them.” – Amit Kalantri

5)  “A great magician is not more magical than other magicians; he is just more magical in his presentation.” – Amit Kalantri

6) “Magic is the most interesting art because people not necessarily want to learn to paint after they see a great painting, but they want to learn magic after they see a great magic effect.” – Amit Kalantri

7) “A great magician is as divine as God and his stage is as majestic as the paradise.” – Amit Kalantri

8) “If you are really bored with life, just meet a decent magician and have a close up magic show, he will restore inspiration in your life.” – Amit Kalantri

9) “Think like a magician, present like a magician and perform like a magician.” – Amit Kalantri

10)  “The genius of a great magician is as impressive as the genius of a great scientist.” – Amit Kalantri

– By Amit Kalantri