[Applause] imagine if you could take your brain and
imagine if you could take your brain and
imagine if you could take your brain and then turn it inside out and then have
then turn it inside out and then have
then turn it inside out and then have access to the information to be able to
access to the information to be able to
access to the information to be able to solve virtually any problem it sounds
solve virtually any problem it sounds
solve virtually any problem it sounds pretty cool right well here’s how we’re
pretty cool right well here’s how we’re
pretty cool right well here’s how we’re gonna take a look at problem solving in
gonna take a look at problem solving in
gonna take a look at problem solving in a very different way one that can bring
a very different way one that can bring
a very different way one that can bring tremendous benefit to your life and this
tremendous benefit to your life and this
tremendous benefit to your life and this is a technique I was first introduced to
is a technique I was first introduced to
is a technique I was first introduced to at the age of 12 when I began studying
at the age of 12 when I began studying
at the age of 12 when I began studying the art form of magic and I’ve continued
the art form of magic and I’ve continued
the art form of magic and I’ve continued to develop it throughout my professional
to develop it throughout my professional
to develop it throughout my professional career and now best of all this will be
career and now best of all this will be
career and now best of all this will be able to work for you
able to work for you
able to work for you in your personal life professional or to
in your personal life professional or to
in your personal life professional or to help you create that next billion-dollar
help you create that next billion-dollar
help you create that next billion-dollar idea and in any field sales marketing
idea and in any field sales marketing
idea and in any field sales marketing show business it doesn’t matter now
show business it doesn’t matter now
show business it doesn’t matter now throughout this talk I’m gonna be
throughout this talk I’m gonna be
throughout this talk I’m gonna be revealing to you three core
revealing to you three core
revealing to you three core psychological principles that magicians
psychological principles that magicians
psychological principles that magicians have been using for more than 5000 years
have been using for more than 5000 years
have been using for more than 5000 years and all of these principles have one
and all of these principles have one
and all of these principles have one thing in common they all revolve around
thing in common they all revolve around
thing in common they all revolve around the most important concept in magic and
the most important concept in magic and
the most important concept in magic and that is the answer to every problem is
that is the answer to every problem is
that is the answer to every problem is hiding in plain sight so let me explain
hiding in plain sight so let me explain
hiding in plain sight so let me explain imagine you’re seated at a table and
imagine you’re seated at a table and
imagine you’re seated at a table and you’re given a problem to solve using
you’re given a problem to solve using
you’re given a problem to solve using nothing except for these items a candle
nothing except for these items a candle
nothing except for these items a candle some pushpins and some matches now
some pushpins and some matches now
some pushpins and some matches now you’ve got 60 seconds to figure out how
you’ve got 60 seconds to figure out how
you’ve got 60 seconds to figure out how to attach this candle to the wall in a
to attach this candle to the wall in a
to attach this candle to the wall in a way that when it’s lit the wax will not
way that when it’s lit the wax will not
way that when it’s lit the wax will not drip down onto the table okay so some of
drip down onto the table okay so some of
drip down onto the table okay so some of you may be familiar with this but for
you may be familiar with this but for
you may be familiar with this but for the rest of you will you try to figure
the rest of you will you try to figure
the rest of you will you try to figure this out let me give you a little bit of
this out let me give you a little bit of
this out let me give you a little bit of history of where this came from
history of where this came from
history of where this came from now this is a classic test of creative
now this is a classic test of creative
now this is a classic test of creative problem-solving developed but the
problem-solving developed but the
problem-solving developed but the renowned psychologist dr. Karl Duncker
renowned psychologist dr. Karl Duncker
renowned psychologist dr. Karl Duncker and it was first published in 1945 but
and it was first published in 1945 but
and it was first published in 1945 but although this is over three-quarters of
although this is over three-quarters of
although this is over three-quarters of a century old
a century old
a century old dr. dunkers assessment of our cognitive
dr. dunkers assessment of our cognitive
dr. dunkers assessment of our cognitive brain solves problems hasn’t Lee changed
brain solves problems hasn’t Lee changed
brain solves problems hasn’t Lee changed at all again it’s back to what I said
at all again it’s back to what I said
at all again it’s back to what I said earlier the
earlier the
earlier the answer to every problem is hiding in
answer to every problem is hiding in
answer to every problem is hiding in plain sight you see the thing is we look
plain sight you see the thing is we look
plain sight you see the thing is we look right at the answer but we rarely see it
right at the answer but we rarely see it
right at the answer but we rarely see it and in this case most people are so
and in this case most people are so
and in this case most people are so consumed with how to attach the candle
consumed with how to attach the candle
consumed with how to attach the candle to the wall using tacks
to the wall using tacks
to the wall using tacks well the real answer is right in front
well the real answer is right in front
well the real answer is right in front of them you guys see it the box again
of them you guys see it the box again
of them you guys see it the box again that’s what I mean by the answer is
that’s what I mean by the answer is
that’s what I mean by the answer is hidden in plain sight and again the
hidden in plain sight and again the
hidden in plain sight and again the reason we don’t think the box is one of
reason we don’t think the box is one of
reason we don’t think the box is one of the solutions is because not presented
the solutions is because not presented
the solutions is because not presented to us as such it’s locked away in our
to us as such it’s locked away in our
to us as such it’s locked away in our brain and position simply as a container
brain and position simply as a container
brain and position simply as a container for the pins now dr. dunker called this
for the pins now dr. dunker called this
for the pins now dr. dunker called this functional fixedness the cognitive bias
functional fixedness the cognitive bias
functional fixedness the cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object
that limits a person to using an object
that limits a person to using an object only in the way that is traditionally
only in the way that is traditionally
only in the way that is traditionally intended and the same is also true of
intended and the same is also true of
intended and the same is also true of ideas and concepts for example this
ideas and concepts for example this
ideas and concepts for example this candlestick problem was presented to you
candlestick problem was presented to you
candlestick problem was presented to you simply as a creative problem-solving
simply as a creative problem-solving
simply as a creative problem-solving test when in fact it also had a
test when in fact it also had a
test when in fact it also had a secondary purpose it contained a very
secondary purpose it contained a very
secondary purpose it contained a very important clue one that was hiding in
important clue one that was hiding in
important clue one that was hiding in plain sight which you will need to
plain sight which you will need to
plain sight which you will need to unlock another facet of your cognitive
unlock another facet of your cognitive
unlock another facet of your cognitive problem-solving ability now the thing is
problem-solving ability now the thing is
problem-solving ability now the thing is you probably didn’t notice because you
you probably didn’t notice because you
you probably didn’t notice because you weren’t instructed to look for it so
weren’t instructed to look for it so
weren’t instructed to look for it so right now I’m giving you a heads up
right now I’m giving you a heads up
right now I’m giving you a heads up there’s going to be one more clue hidden
there’s going to be one more clue hidden
there’s going to be one more clue hidden during this talk so pay close attention
during this talk so pay close attention
during this talk so pay close attention to every detail now to make all this a
to every detail now to make all this a
to every detail now to make all this a lot easier to understand I’ve simplified
lot easier to understand I’ve simplified
lot easier to understand I’ve simplified the process into three words the first
the process into three words the first
the process into three words the first word is misconceptions most people think
word is misconceptions most people think
word is misconceptions most people think a difficult problem must have a complex
a difficult problem must have a complex
a difficult problem must have a complex solution the second word assumptions we
solution the second word assumptions we
solution the second word assumptions we utilize information based upon prior
utilize information based upon prior
utilize information based upon prior knowledge and experience we don’t think
knowledge and experience we don’t think
knowledge and experience we don’t think beyond those parameters and the third
beyond those parameters and the third
beyond those parameters and the third word is expectations the answer we
word is expectations the answer we
word is expectations the answer we expect to find often limits us and does
expect to find often limits us and does
expect to find often limits us and does not allow us to see what’s really going
not allow us to see what’s really going
not allow us to see what’s really going on
on
on now I thought it’d be kind of fun to
now I thought it’d be kind of fun to
now I thought it’d be kind of fun to show you what all three of these words
show you what all three of these words
show you what all three of these words look like in action and then we’ll dive
look like in action and then we’ll dive
look like in action and then we’ll dive into each one in a little bit more
into each one in a little bit more
into each one in a little bit more detail so for this here got a few bills
detail so for this here got a few bills
detail so for this here got a few bills two three four I think five dollars here
two three four I think five dollars here
two three four I think five dollars here so here’s the goal the goal is be able
so here’s the goal the goal is be able
so here’s the goal the goal is be able to take these bills
to take these bills
to take these bills if I can do this properly we’ll actually
if I can do this properly we’ll actually
if I can do this properly we’ll actually be able to take them on the count of
be able to take them on the count of
be able to take them on the count of three we go one two it’s real like that
three we go one two it’s real like that
three we go one two it’s real like that unless you transform into five hundred
unless you transform into five hundred
unless you transform into five hundred dollars okay now I have to say this I
dollars okay now I have to say this I
dollars okay now I have to say this I can’t promise you’ll actually be able to
can’t promise you’ll actually be able to
can’t promise you’ll actually be able to transform money at your fingertips by
transform money at your fingertips by
transform money at your fingertips by the end of this talk but you will be
the end of this talk but you will be
the end of this talk but you will be able to utilize these same principles
able to utilize these same principles
able to utilize these same principles the same principles I just use to turn
the same principles I just use to turn
the same principles I just use to turn $1 bills into hundred-dollar bills to
$1 bills into hundred-dollar bills to
$1 bills into hundred-dollar bills to solve virtually any problem all right so
solve virtually any problem all right so
solve virtually any problem all right so let’s break this whole thing down right
let’s break this whole thing down right
let’s break this whole thing down right now
now
now starting with misconceptions this the
starting with misconceptions this the
starting with misconceptions this the exact same thing that happens with the
exact same thing that happens with the
exact same thing that happens with the candlestick problem you see most people
candlestick problem you see most people
candlestick problem you see most people are so focused on how to attach the
are so focused on how to attach the
are so focused on how to attach the candlestick they can’t figure out
candlestick they can’t figure out
candlestick they can’t figure out exactly what’s going on with the box it
exactly what’s going on with the box it
exactly what’s going on with the box it gets buried in their brains and what
gets buried in their brains and what
gets buried in their brains and what happens you have to force your brain to
happens you have to force your brain to
happens you have to force your brain to reassess everything about the situation
reassess everything about the situation
reassess everything about the situation every detail to bring the information to
every detail to bring the information to
every detail to bring the information to the surface and then be able to expand
the surface and then be able to expand
the surface and then be able to expand your ability to utilize cognitive
your ability to utilize cognitive
your ability to utilize cognitive thinking so I’ve got another little
thinking so I’ve got another little
thinking so I’ve got another little business this is so fun I can’t wait to
business this is so fun I can’t wait to
business this is so fun I can’t wait to show you this so this here is a little
show you this so this here is a little
show you this so this here is a little thing so guys take a look right over
thing so guys take a look right over
thing so guys take a look right over here we’ve got a couple cards six cards
here we’ve got a couple cards six cards
here we’ve got a couple cards six cards to be exact each card is different and
to be exact each card is different and
to be exact each card is different and each card has been selected for a very
each card has been selected for a very
each card has been selected for a very important psychological reason you’ll
important psychological reason you’ll
important psychological reason you’ll find out why in just a moment so right
find out why in just a moment so right
find out why in just a moment so right now I want you to focus on just one card
now I want you to focus on just one card
now I want you to focus on just one card and remember it keep repeating the name
and remember it keep repeating the name
and remember it keep repeating the name of your card over and over and over in
of your card over and over and over in
of your card over and over and over in your mind you got it great I’m gonna
your mind you got it great I’m gonna
your mind you got it great I’m gonna turn the cards over start mixing them up
turn the cards over start mixing them up
turn the cards over start mixing them up now if I did this correctly all of you
now if I did this correctly all of you
now if I did this correctly all of you yes all of you will have been influenced
yes all of you will have been influenced
yes all of you will have been influenced to choose the exact same card and I’m
to choose the exact same card and I’m
to choose the exact same card and I’m going to remove your card right now
so it’s pretty crazy right so okay so
so it’s pretty crazy right so okay so how does this happen like I said there
how does this happen like I said there
how does this happen like I said there is a psychological reason why these
is a psychological reason why these
is a psychological reason why these cards were selected but it is not so
cards were selected but it is not so
cards were selected but it is not so that all of you would be drawn to the
that all of you would be drawn to the
that all of you would be drawn to the same card it’s so that all of you would
same card it’s so that all of you would
same card it’s so that all of you would focus on only one card and ignore the
focus on only one card and ignore the
focus on only one card and ignore the rest and that’s where the misconception
rest and that’s where the misconception
rest and that’s where the misconception comes in because what you don’t know is
comes in because what you don’t know is
comes in because what you don’t know is that there’s actually two separate sets
that there’s actually two separate sets
that there’s actually two separate sets of cards again the answer was hiding in
of cards again the answer was hiding in
of cards again the answer was hiding in plain sight and the reason you didn’t
plain sight and the reason you didn’t
plain sight and the reason you didn’t notice is because both sets of cards are
notice is because both sets of cards are
notice is because both sets of cards are actually very similar so let’s say for
actually very similar so let’s say for
actually very similar so let’s say for instance in the first spread you
instance in the first spread you
instance in the first spread you selected the king of clubs in the second
selected the king of clubs in the second
selected the king of clubs in the second spread it was replaced by the king of
spread it was replaced by the king of
spread it was replaced by the king of spades so no matter what card you chose
spades so no matter what card you chose
spades so no matter what card you chose in the first fret is not gonna show up
in the first fret is not gonna show up
in the first fret is not gonna show up in the second spread and to top it all
in the second spread and to top it all
in the second spread and to top it all off you were so focused on your one card
off you were so focused on your one card
off you were so focused on your one card you didn’t even notice any of the other
you didn’t even notice any of the other
you didn’t even notice any of the other cards around it this is why
cards around it this is why
cards around it this is why misconception is so dangerous and it
misconception is so dangerous and it
misconception is so dangerous and it often makes problem-solving take way
often makes problem-solving take way
often makes problem-solving take way longer than it really should all right
longer than it really should all right
longer than it really should all right now the next idea we’re gonna tackle is
now the next idea we’re gonna tackle is
now the next idea we’re gonna tackle is assumptions and more importantly false
assumptions and more importantly false
assumptions and more importantly false assumptions so why don’t you take a look
assumptions so why don’t you take a look
assumptions so why don’t you take a look at this animation right now and tell me
at this animation right now and tell me
at this animation right now and tell me which way is the key rotating now some
which way is the key rotating now some
which way is the key rotating now some of you will assume the key is rotating
of you will assume the key is rotating
of you will assume the key is rotating clockwise others will assume the keys
clockwise others will assume the keys
clockwise others will assume the keys rotating counterclockwise and both of
rotating counterclockwise and both of
rotating counterclockwise and both of those assumptions are wrong you see we
those assumptions are wrong you see we
those assumptions are wrong you see we assumed the key is moving in just one
assumed the key is moving in just one
assumed the key is moving in just one direction or the other but I can assure
direction or the other but I can assure
direction or the other but I can assure you it’s not now if you’re more of a
you it’s not now if you’re more of a
you it’s not now if you’re more of a right brained user you would like to see
right brained user you would like to see
right brained user you would like to see the key rotating to the right if you’re
the key rotating to the right if you’re
the key rotating to the right if you’re more of a left brained user you’ll
more of a left brained user you’ll
more of a left brained user you’ll likely see the key rotating to the left
likely see the key rotating to the left
likely see the key rotating to the left but by switching your thinking from
but by switching your thinking from
but by switching your thinking from right brain to left brain you’ll be able
right brain to left brain you’ll be able
right brain to left brain you’ll be able to shift the direction of the key now
to shift the direction of the key now
to shift the direction of the key now this takes a little bit of practice but
this takes a little bit of practice but
this takes a little bit of practice but the results are almost magical so how
the results are almost magical so how
the results are almost magical so how does this relate to hiding in plain
does this relate to hiding in plain
does this relate to hiding in plain sight well in this situation our brain
sight well in this situation our brain
sight well in this situation our brain thinks and assumes that there’s only one
thinks and assumes that there’s only one
thinks and assumes that there’s only one of two possible answers the only two it
of two possible answers the only two it
of two possible answers the only two it readily knows and accepts the key can
readily knows and accepts the key can
readily knows and accepts the key can rotate right
rotate right
rotate right or the key can rotate left it’s
or the key can rotate left it’s
or the key can rotate left it’s inconceivable the key can be rotating in
inconceivable the key can be rotating in
inconceivable the key can be rotating in both directions at the same time but you
both directions at the same time but you
both directions at the same time but you see if we really study the image we
see if we really study the image we
see if we really study the image we realize we don’t have enough information
realize we don’t have enough information
realize we don’t have enough information to determine the keys direction at all
to determine the keys direction at all
to determine the keys direction at all to see the key is solid black
to see the key is solid black
to see the key is solid black there’s no highlights shadows or any
there’s no highlights shadows or any
there’s no highlights shadows or any other distinguishing marks to give us
other distinguishing marks to give us
other distinguishing marks to give us the appropriate information
the appropriate information
the appropriate information now our brain fills in these missing
now our brain fills in these missing
now our brain fills in these missing pieces and we assume because it might
pieces and we assume because it might
pieces and we assume because it might like to work in an orderly fashion that
like to work in an orderly fashion that
like to work in an orderly fashion that what we see is the key rotating in one
what we see is the key rotating in one
what we see is the key rotating in one direction or the other which doesn’t
direction or the other which doesn’t
direction or the other which doesn’t even occur to us that maybe we’re
even occur to us that maybe we’re
even occur to us that maybe we’re missing the relevant information to make
missing the relevant information to make
missing the relevant information to make an informed decision and we assume that
an informed decision and we assume that
an informed decision and we assume that what our mind tells us based on the way
what our mind tells us based on the way
what our mind tells us based on the way that it chooses to function at that
that it chooses to function at that
that it chooses to function at that moment that our logic is correct so the
moment that our logic is correct so the
moment that our logic is correct so the correct answer to this one is simply
correct answer to this one is simply
correct answer to this one is simply hiding in plain sight depending on your
hiding in plain sight depending on your
hiding in plain sight depending on your perception the key rotates in both
perception the key rotates in both
perception the key rotates in both directions now there’s still one more
directions now there’s still one more
directions now there’s still one more crucial word we need to explore and that
crucial word we need to explore and that
crucial word we need to explore and that is expectations the answer we expect to
is expectations the answer we expect to
is expectations the answer we expect to find can blind us to what is actually
find can blind us to what is actually
find can blind us to what is actually happening and this is what makes
happening and this is what makes
happening and this is what makes problem-solving so difficult now a great
problem-solving so difficult now a great
problem-solving so difficult now a great example of this is when I was asked to
example of this is when I was asked to
example of this is when I was asked to be on the TV show America’s Got Talent
be on the TV show America’s Got Talent
be on the TV show America’s Got Talent there was just one problem at the time
there was just one problem at the time
there was just one problem at the time the producers of the show expected
the producers of the show expected
the producers of the show expected magicians to perform big flashy Vegas
magicians to perform big flashy Vegas
magicians to perform big flashy Vegas type illusions which I didn’t do now the
type illusions which I didn’t do now the
type illusions which I didn’t do now the reason that America’s Got telling one of
reason that America’s Got telling one of
reason that America’s Got telling one of these types of Acts was because show was
these types of Acts was because show was
these types of Acts was because show was being taped in front of 6,000 people at
being taped in front of 6,000 people at
being taped in front of 6,000 people at Radio City Music Hall and they wanted
Radio City Music Hall and they wanted
Radio City Music Hall and they wanted this show to feel huge but I noticed
this show to feel huge but I noticed
this show to feel huge but I noticed that none of the magicians ever made it
that none of the magicians ever made it
that none of the magicians ever made it past the first few rounds so I started
past the first few rounds so I started
past the first few rounds so I started analyzing why I mean they’re actually
analyzing why I mean they’re actually
analyzing why I mean they’re actually great in front of 6,000 people in the
great in front of 6,000 people in the
great in front of 6,000 people in the audience but to the millions of people
audience but to the millions of people
audience but to the millions of people who are watching on TV at home and then
who are watching on TV at home and then
who are watching on TV at home and then voting there was a disconnect between
voting there was a disconnect between
voting there was a disconnect between the performer again I analyzed why well
the performer again I analyzed why well
the performer again I analyzed why well television is really an intimate medium
television is really an intimate medium
television is really an intimate medium and the best kind of magic for
and the best kind of magic for
and the best kind of magic for television is close-up magic as it too
television is close-up magic as it too
television is close-up magic as it too is intimate it draws the viewer in so
is intimate it draws the viewer in so
is intimate it draws the viewer in so armed with this new insight I realized
armed with this new insight I realized
armed with this new insight I realized the answer was right in front of me it
the answer was right in front of me it
the answer was right in front of me it was literally hiding in plain sight I
was literally hiding in plain sight I
was literally hiding in plain sight I didn’t need to perform big flashy Vegas
didn’t need to perform big flashy Vegas
didn’t need to perform big flashy Vegas type illusions I need
type illusions I need
type illusions I need new small close-up intimate performances
new small close-up intimate performances
new small close-up intimate performances that would blow the minds of the judges
that would blow the minds of the judges
that would blow the minds of the judges and the people watching at home now I
and the people watching at home now I
and the people watching at home now I took a bit of convincing to get the
took a bit of convincing to get the
took a bit of convincing to get the producers to agree to this whole thing
producers to agree to this whole thing
producers to agree to this whole thing they definitely did not see it the way
they definitely did not see it the way
they definitely did not see it the way that I did at that time but once I was
that I did at that time but once I was
that I did at that time but once I was able to refocus their attention back to
able to refocus their attention back to
able to refocus their attention back to what they already knew which is that
what they already knew which is that
what they already knew which is that television is intimate therefore the
television is intimate therefore the
television is intimate therefore the magic actually be intimate as well they
magic actually be intimate as well they
magic actually be intimate as well they said okay let’s do it
said okay let’s do it
said okay let’s do it it was a paradigm shifting away from
it was a paradigm shifting away from
it was a paradigm shifting away from magic to be done on America’s Got Talent
magic to be done on America’s Got Talent
magic to be done on America’s Got Talent and I actually became the first magician
and I actually became the first magician
and I actually became the first magician to ever make it into the finals on that
to ever make it into the finals on that
to ever make it into the finals on that show thank you now it all happened
show thank you now it all happened
show thank you now it all happened because I was able to shift the
because I was able to shift the
because I was able to shift the producers expectations of what they
producers expectations of what they
producers expectations of what they thought would work so right now it’s
thought would work so right now it’s
thought would work so right now it’s time for me to shift yours as I
time for me to shift yours as I
time for me to shift yours as I mentioned earlier throughout this entire
mentioned earlier throughout this entire
mentioned earlier throughout this entire talk I’ve given you two clues to the
talk I’ve given you two clues to the
talk I’ve given you two clues to the problems I’m about to show you right now
problems I’m about to show you right now
problems I’m about to show you right now now you may or may not have noticed them
now you may or may not have noticed them
now you may or may not have noticed them and if you didn’t here’s a little hint
and if you didn’t here’s a little hint
and if you didn’t here’s a little hint if you go back and watch this again
if you go back and watch this again
if you go back and watch this again you’ll notice that every time I touch my
you’ll notice that every time I touch my
you’ll notice that every time I touch my key say the answer is hiding in plain
key say the answer is hiding in plain
key say the answer is hiding in plain sight I would point to the clue that you
sight I would point to the clue that you
sight I would point to the clue that you will need to quickly solve these next
will need to quickly solve these next
will need to quickly solve these next few problems now there’s a chance you
few problems now there’s a chance you
few problems now there’s a chance you probably just didn’t even notice that
probably just didn’t even notice that
probably just didn’t even notice that that you perceive the touch gets lucky
that you perceive the touch gets lucky
that you perceive the touch gets lucky just an irrelevant gesture you didn’t
just an irrelevant gesture you didn’t
just an irrelevant gesture you didn’t expect such a simple action could
expect such a simple action could
expect such a simple action could contain the answer to what you perceived
contain the answer to what you perceived
contain the answer to what you perceived as a much more complicated problem so
as a much more complicated problem so
as a much more complicated problem so here are the challenges the first one
here are the challenges the first one
here are the challenges the first one how do you drink champagne from the
how do you drink champagne from the
how do you drink champagne from the bottle without opening it immediately
bottle without opening it immediately
bottle without opening it immediately your mom will start thinking of all
your mom will start thinking of all
your mom will start thinking of all these different solutions most of which
these different solutions most of which
these different solutions most of which probably have to do with a complicated
probably have to do with a complicated
probably have to do with a complicated way of getting the cork off and getting
way of getting the cork off and getting
way of getting the cork off and getting the champagne out without actually
the champagne out without actually
the champagne out without actually opening up the bottle keep thinking the
opening up the bottle keep thinking the
opening up the bottle keep thinking the next one here involves two glasses
next one here involves two glasses
next one here involves two glasses a dollar bill suspended between them and
a dollar bill suspended between them and
a dollar bill suspended between them and a salt shaker and the challenge is to
a salt shaker and the challenge is to
a salt shaker and the challenge is to get the salt shaker to balance on top of
get the salt shaker to balance on top of
get the salt shaker to balance on top of the dollar bill while staying suspended
the dollar bill while staying suspended
the dollar bill while staying suspended so when you let go it won’t drop down to
so when you let go it won’t drop down to
so when you let go it won’t drop down to the table again the answer is probably a
the table again the answer is probably a
the table again the answer is probably a lot easier than you think
lot easier than you think
lot easier than you think also again if you want to learn these
also again if you want to learn these
also again if you want to learn these all you gotta do is just watch this
all you gotta do is just watch this
all you gotta do is just watch this again and look for the times when I
again and look for the times when I
again and look for the times when I touch my key point and say the answer is
touch my key point and say the answer is
touch my key point and say the answer is hiding in plain sight now this here is
hiding in plain sight now this here is
hiding in plain sight now this here is actually what people consider a bar bet
actually what people consider a bar bet
actually what people consider a bar bet so if you’re familiar with magic and
so if you’re familiar with magic and
so if you’re familiar with magic and puzzles
puzzles
puzzles you probably recognize it and it uses
you probably recognize it and it uses
you probably recognize it and it uses the exact same principles that magicians
the exact same principles that magicians
the exact same principles that magicians have been using all along if you had a
have been using all along if you had a
have been using all along if you had a bit of difficulty like figuring it out
bit of difficulty like figuring it out
bit of difficulty like figuring it out don’t worry because it’s actually much
don’t worry because it’s actually much
don’t worry because it’s actually much easier to fool a really intelligent
easier to fool a really intelligent
easier to fool a really intelligent person than someone who maybe isn’t
person than someone who maybe isn’t
person than someone who maybe isn’t quite as sophisticated I got you I got
quite as sophisticated I got you I got
quite as sophisticated I got you I got you but it’s really true it’s actually
you but it’s really true it’s actually
you but it’s really true it’s actually very difficult to fool children and I’ll
very difficult to fool children and I’ll
very difficult to fool children and I’ll explain why for a really sophisticated
explain why for a really sophisticated
explain why for a really sophisticated person you will almost always talk
person you will almost always talk
person you will almost always talk yourself out of the simple solution even
yourself out of the simple solution even
yourself out of the simple solution even though it’s the right solution your
though it’s the right solution your
though it’s the right solution your misconception will cause you to overlook
misconception will cause you to overlook
misconception will cause you to overlook the obvious now this also has you call
the obvious now this also has you call
the obvious now this also has you call create a false set of assumptions for
create a false set of assumptions for
create a false set of assumptions for example a child will see a lady floating
example a child will see a lady floating
example a child will see a lady floating in the air and say yeah well there are
in the air and say yeah well there are
in the air and say yeah well there are strings holding her up a more
strings holding her up a more
strings holding her up a more sophisticated person would say but see
sophisticated person would say but see
sophisticated person would say but see that I can’t see any strings plus it
that I can’t see any strings plus it
that I can’t see any strings plus it would take a lot of strings to support
would take a lot of strings to support
would take a lot of strings to support the weight of a person the utilize
the weight of a person the utilize
the weight of a person the utilize information based upon prior knowledge
information based upon prior knowledge
information based upon prior knowledge and experience and they don’t go beyond
and experience and they don’t go beyond
and experience and they don’t go beyond those parameters and finally they create
those parameters and finally they create
those parameters and finally they create a false set of expectations because a
a false set of expectations because a
a false set of expectations because a magician passed a hoop around the lady
magician passed a hoop around the lady
magician passed a hoop around the lady they allow this one simple action to
they allow this one simple action to
they allow this one simple action to blind them from the truth it’s the
blind them from the truth it’s the
blind them from the truth it’s the perfect example of misconceptions
perfect example of misconceptions
perfect example of misconceptions assumptions and expectations all working
assumptions and expectations all working
assumptions and expectations all working against you all stopping you from
against you all stopping you from
against you all stopping you from achieving your goal but once you master
achieving your goal but once you master
achieving your goal but once you master these principles you will be able to
these principles you will be able to
these principles you will be able to unleash the answers and realize the
unleash the answers and realize the
unleash the answers and realize the benefits that are always hiding in plain
benefits that are always hiding in plain
benefits that are always hiding in plain sight thank you thank you all so much
sight thank you thank you all so much
sight thank you thank you all so much [Applause]
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