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Expert Profile: John Gordon - Master Magician

Expertise:  I am a professional performer, and attained status of Gold Star Member of The Inner Magic Circle and, over and above this highest degree, I am only one of 5 perfromers alive who has been awarded their coveted 'Silver Wand'. I perform at the highest level as well as train and coach both beginners and experts in learning a few tricks to creating a brand new award winning act. I ran The Summer School at The Magic Circle for many years as well as booked performers for the monthly public shows. I run a company called `MagicWorks` which provides magic for adult private and corporate events, television, film and theatre productions. I also hold training workshops and seminars, teleconferences and online training on using magic in business, performing at Trade Shows, Magic for Presenters etc and provide after dinner or conference talks and speeches all on the subject of business and personnel development. This includes creativity, presentation, online and offline marketing etc.
Whilst I have been a performer for many years I now spend an increasing amount of time as a personal and business coach, using magic as a metaphor in my teaching and training sessions. I have several Internet Businesses that include Coaching and Mentoring entertainers in the whole business of self Branding, Promotion, Marketing and filling their diaries with bookings.

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What do you like about this subject?  Magic has taken me all over the world. It transcends cultures and is a wonderful tool for communication. It can bring out the 'child' in anyone and everyone taking us again to a place of wonderment where anything and everything is possible.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I am always learning. New tricks? Yes, although I know thousands I'll never use. I am learning more and more about people ..... that's where the answers are.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Magic dates back to cavemen. The magic takes place in the mind of the viewer. It's all about perception. Practice does NOT make perfect! Practice makes permanent! Only perfect practice makes perfect!
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Doing tricks is easy. The REAL magic is in the presentation. It comes from within YOU. That's how you make magic magical.....adding yourself.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 3602
Knowledge   9.91   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.86   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.65   Best of the best
Politeness   9.81   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
(in Past 24 Hours)
2
Max Questions to be Asked
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15
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
293
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
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(Yusuke on 11/16/08)
Master Magician John Gordon is very insightful, timely in his response, and willing to answer one's questions pertaining magic. Excellent, exceeded m
(Imin on 11/17/08)
Man! Thanks alot for being my first "Virtual Magic Mentor". I'll reply you soon.
(Raed on 10/24/08)
Thanks John, You're wonderful, prompt and extremely helpful xxx
(Anna on 10/14/08)
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Recent Answers from John Gordon - Master Magician
2008-11-19  Making People Select the Same Card Over and Over Hi David "Fellow expert?" What are you expert in? Making a person take a card you want is not a trick! It's a tool or a method to achieve something that is the trick. Just getting them to do that...
2008-11-14  Magic Tricks Hi Yusake I'd love to send you some more card magic and coin magic tricks you can do. Tell me (in a private response please) which tricks you already know and we can start. I don't want to spend...
2008-11-11  Learning Magic/Illusionist Hi Imin It is now easy to learn magic as the internet has made it possible wherever in the world you are. Some prefer to learn from books, others video, others in person ... and often a mixture of...
2008-11-08  Levitation Hi Harley Not SICK of any serious questions that people really want to know and who would value the answers and use them to further magic, to bring joy and entertainment to people. But I AM sick...
2008-10-23  20th Century Vanishing/Appearing Cane-Silk Mess Joe >> I hope I was obscure enough to use the public area, but clear enough for you to understand my question...<< But why not write in the private area so we can be more open and helpful? Here's...
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