Our minds are superb pattern recognizing tools. So much so, that...

Our minds are superb pattern recognizing tools. So much so, that they often jump to assumptions and conclusions before they have enough information to be sure those assumptions and conclusions are the correct ones. Real wizards question everything–because that’s the only way to real knowing. This clip demonstrates one way that can work, on the simplest level possible.

I leave it up to you to question some of your slightly more complex assumptions. Why do you believe that one to be true? Or another one? Did someone tell you that when you were too young to question it? Perhaps you heard it “from an authority.” Did you see it on TV, read it on the internet? Perhaps you even “saw it with your own eyes.”

One of the first lessons magic and magicians taught me was that “Seeing is not to be believed.” So look deeper. Practice really questioning everything. You might be surprised to learn how much of what you absolutely, positively knew is actually not true! And that’s a way to power. May it serve you well!

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