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Misdirection: A Magician's Guide to Spotting and Avoiding Manipulation in Your Life

Taylor Hughes

FOOL PROOF YOUR LIFE

As a professional magician, Taylor Hughes, has spent a lifetime learning how to fool you. In MISDIRECTION, Hughes shares how the same tools magicians use to entertain, have found their way off the theatrical stage and into our businesses, politics, and even churches. In some cases, the people utilizing these techniques of distraction are unaware of the harm they are causing. However, in more scenarios than we would like to admit, the motives are much more intentional and detrimental. When you learn to recognize misdirection, you'll see what is really calling the shots in your life, your work, and your community. This "wonderfully insightful book" pulls back the curtain to help you avoid the pitfalls of misdirection in your life. Hughes gives you a backstage pass revealing the ways that misdirection occurs in our day-to-day activities, and at the end of each chapter, you will learn a simple magic trick to help you further understand and recognize the methods of misdirection, complete with links to video demonstrations.


Book Details

  • Publisher: Wonderfull Entertainment
  • Publish Date: Feb 13rd, 2024
  • Pages: 194
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.25in - 5.50in - 0.41in - 0.49lb
  • EAN: 9781737707318
  • Categories: Christian Living - Personal GrowthCommunication & Social SkillsGeneral

About the Author

Hughes, Taylor: - Comedian/Magician TAYLOR HUGHES left his life as a former megachurch pastor 10 years ago and now uses his skills of storytelling and prestidigitation to entertain and encourage audiences around the globe. His comedy magic specials 'Chasing Wonder' & 'Enjoy The Ride' are streaming worldwide and his memoir 'Road To Wonder' is available at your favorite retailer. Taylor is married to his high school sweetheart, Katie. They make their home in Southern California with their two daughters, Madelyn and Kennedy.

Praise for this book

"Who knew that magic and misdirection could be applied to sales, politics, social media, and just about everything we encounter in modern life? Taylor Hughes knew, and he has written an informative and entertaining book to prove it!"

-Lance Burton, master magician


"We've been fooled! Leave it to a magician to expose the deceptions we face every day. Wonderfully insightful, you'll be glad he's on our side."

-Michael Jamin, television writer, producer, showrunner


"It's hard to see the picture when you are standing in the frame. Taylor's book helps us zoom out to see where we might have been misdirected and how we can find the real magic in our lives."

--Jack Goldfinger, entertainment director for the Magic Castle, Hollywood