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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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Consistency Over Complacency
Do you have any idea how many steps you take in a day? I recently got a smartwatch that tracks my steps in addition to showing the time....
Brian Reaves
Feb 62 min read
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Freedom Through Forgiving
When you forgive and forget them, they lose any hold on your life
Brian Reaves
Jan 282 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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Time To Take Action!
What are you doing to move ahead in life? For years, I had a desire to play the guitar. I had watched so many amazing guitarists make...
Brian Reaves
May 7, 20242 min read
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Falling...with style!
Have you ever failed at something? I think it's safe to say we all have at one time or another...but it's when we can fail without...
Brian Reaves
Mar 18, 20243 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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Can You Stand the Pressure?
Several years ago, a hidden camera TV show decided to try a little prank/experiment. The object was to see how people would conform to...
Brian Reaves
Oct 2, 20234 min read
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Recognize the Value of a Moment
On Friday, January 12, 2007, violin virtuoso Joshua Bell conducted a little experiment inside L’Enfant Plaza Metro entrance in the busy...
Brian Reaves
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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Don't Be Afraid to Grow!
A few years ago, I bought a small willow tree from a local store. It was about three feet tall with just a hint of green on a couple of...
Brian Reaves
Aug 17, 20233 min read
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Be Real
I recently performed at a show where I really wanted to get flashy with the finale. I had a good trick to close out the show, but I...
Brian Reaves
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Celebrate Even Your Little Victories!
This week, I wanted to talk about winning. Everyone likes to win big--and it's an awesome feeling--but have you ever considered the value...
Brian Reaves
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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When No One Else Will, Just Believe In Yourself
Tom worked in his company for 20 years. He was a faithful worker, a smart worker, and perhaps most importantly, an observant worker. He...
Brian Reaves
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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The Discipline of Time
I am an "early" kind of guy. If I'm supposed to be somewhere, I would rather arrive an hour early and sit there rather than to arrive...
Brian Reaves
May 22, 20232 min read
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Take That First Step Toward Your Goals
Earlier this year, I talked about goals. If you haven't already read that post, I encourage you to do so as you can call this "the...
Brian Reaves
Apr 17, 20233 min read
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The Springboard of Rejection
Every single one of us, no matter how awesome or cool we may be, has failed at some point at something. No one has gotten it right every...
Brian Reaves
Apr 8, 20233 min read
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Growth Never Stops
Our lives are filled with pinnacles. It starts with high school graduation, then moves maybe to college degrees, then to a job, and...
Brian Reaves
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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You Really Can Do It!
When I was in my late teens, I fell into a very bad relationship with someone who had very low self-esteem. As a result, the only way...
Brian Reaves
Feb 13, 20234 min read
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Kindness Matters
There is an old adage that says, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." But that's wrong. Words are a...
Brian Reaves
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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Be Their Courage
This past December I had the opportunity to perform for so many incredible places and people. It was an amazing time but one young man...
Brian Reaves
Jan 23, 20232 min read
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