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What's Your "Why"?
If someone were to ask you why you are doing the job you do, what would your answer be? Is it because you love your work? Or because you feel called to do it? Or is it just because you need to pay the bills, and you just fell into this job? Â Motivation is a powerful thing. When we have already established our "why" in the good moments, we are prepared to refer back to it in the bad moments. When the job is aggravating, or it seems like we aren't making progress, or we just f
Brian Reaves
Oct 282 min read
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Ten Things I Learned From You
Over the past decade, I've spoken with hundreds of people like you at various events, who have shared their wisdom with me. Today, I...
Brian Reaves
Jul 313 min read
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From a Paperclip to a Dream
In 2005, Kyle MacDonald saw a red paperclip on his desk and came up with a brilliant plan. His goal was simple: He wanted to own a home...
Brian Reaves
May 213 min read
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Compare Your Growth, Not Your Journey
"Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today."  - Jordan Peterson  I recently visited a furniture shop...
Brian Reaves
Apr 232 min read
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Finding the Positive in Life's Changes
Change is an inevitable part of life. Whether it’s a career shift, relocating to a new city, or experiencing a personal transformation,...
Brian Reaves
Mar 314 min read
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Five Quick Points to Remember
This post will be short and sweet as I'm trying to prepare for a conference coming up this week. My friend and fellow magician, Paul...
Brian Reaves
Mar 192 min read
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Dream Again
My wife found this in one of my old notebooks from 2016. I don't remember writing it, but I do remember this time of my life. I was about...
Brian Reaves
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Stop Living for "Someday"!
Live this moment today, for all it's worth. Be present and learn to be as content as possible with "now."
Brian Reaves
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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Persistence Pays Off!
Have you ever quit too soon? Let me tell you about someone who fixed that in their life. At the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Shirzo...
Brian Reaves
Jul 30, 20243 min read
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What's the Point?
Have you ever gotten frustrated? I recently had to take a detour on a long drive home from a presentation. The drive to the event had...
Brian Reaves
May 21, 20242 min read
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Leave the Dead Things Behind You
Have you ever gotten frustrated working on something that took up too much of your time and gave you too little of a return on it? When...
Brian Reaves
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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Thank you for an amazing year!
Thank you! This year was our biggest ever. I've spoken in three new states and met over a thousand new friends at our various events....
Brian Reaves
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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My New Book, "Possibilities", is Out!
How do you feel about tomorrow? Are you excited? Or are you just expecting more of the same from yesterday and today? It's time to get...
Brian Reaves
Nov 9, 20231 min read
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