679 Simon Coronel, World Champion of Magic — Quitting the Day Job, The Delights of the Magic Castle, Finding Glitches in Reality, Learning How to Use Your Own Brain...

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The Magic Castle is a private club for magicians in Los Angeles, where they can network and socialize. It is also open to the public, who can enjoy the magicians' performances. Simon Coronel first heard of the Magic Castle when he was trying to find a place to stay in Los Angeles. He was drawn to the club because of its unique atmosphere and has since become a regular visitor.

The Magic Castle is an entertainment venue that takes magic illusions and presents them to the public. It is a place where magicians can hang out, chat, and share ideas. The Magic Castle has a rich history, and is unlike any other place in the world.

The Magic Castle in Hollywood is a mecca for magicians from all over the world, thanks in large part to the influence of Dai Vernon. Vernon was a pioneer in the field of magic, and his work changed the way that magicians perform their craft. The Magic Castle has become a pressure cooker of talent and creativity, thanks to the community that has gathered around it.

In this conversation, Tim Ferriss and Simon Coronel discuss magic and how Coronel got into it at 18. Coronel explains that he was lucky to get into magic late, as it gave him a fresh perspective. He also notes that he had no real talents or skills at that point in his life, but he was motivated to learn.

The author describes their frustration with not understanding electricity and music, and how they realized that many people don't understand them either. They mention Jordan Gold, and how he has helped them to understand their own unique brain.

The speaker describes how they discovered magic and became interested in it. They recount how they joined the Melbourne University Magician Society and began attending weekly meetings. They explain how seeing a magic trick for the first time left them feeling amazed and wanting to understand how it was done. The speaker talks about how their motivation for learning magic was purely based on curiosity and a desire for knowledge.

In this conversation, Tim Ferriss interviews Simon Coronel, a professional magician. They discuss Coronel's career, including his award-winning performance at the World Championship of Magic.

Simon Coronel was always interested in things that broke out of reality, like ESP, aliens, and quantum physics. When he saw a magic club and a card trick at age 18, he was captivated by the possibility of something more extraordinary and became obsessed with magic. Although he had no natural talent, he loved it so much that he kept going and eventually became a world-renowned magician.

In 2001, Simon Coronel won a close-up magic competition called Melbournes Magic Malarkey, which was his first foray into the world of magic competitions. He continued to compete and win locally, and in 2009 he won the Magic World Championship (FISM). This victory proved to be a turning point in his career, as it gave him the confidence to pursue magic full-time. He has since gone on to have a successful career as a professional magician.

Simon Coronel competed in the 2009 World Championship of Magic, representing Australia. He placed third in the close-up magic category.

In 2012, Simon Coronel won the award for most original close-up act at a magic competition in the UK. His act consisted of creating an impossible object live on stage. He has since given up on magic competitions, but continues to work on this idea in hopes of commercializing it.

In 2012, Simon Coronel was a professional magician who competed in magic competitions. In 2019, he left magic as a profession to focus on product design. However, when the pandemic hit in 2020, he decided to enter the 2022 Magic Championship as a hobbyist. During this time, he remembered a routine from 2012 that he had been trying to improve. In 2021, he finally figured out how to fix it and entered the North American Championship.

Simon Coronel is a professional magician who became the North American close-up magic champion. He talks about the process of creating his winning routine, which involved a lot of trial and error and testing in front of small audiences. He compares the process of creating his routine to the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly, saying that in order to create something truly magical, he had to be willing to let his original idea "turn to sludge" and start anew.

Simon Coronel is a magician and engineer who was working on a new trick that had a high chance of failure. He would test it on audience members by prefacing it with a warning that it might not work. If it failed, he would try again the next day. If it succeeded, he would try to make it more reliable. He eventually chose the less risky option for the competition.

In just a few days, Tim Ferriss and Simon Coronel will be competing against each other in the final round of a magic competition. But before they can even think about the competition, they have to make sure they're well-rested and healthy. Coronel has been training for this moment for years, and he's not sure if he's ready. But when his muse visits him just two days before the competition, he suddenly has an idea that he thinks could work. Now he just has to hope that it does.

Simon Coronel is a magician and illusionist who has been working with Tim Ferriss on a new act. Tim Ferriss is known for being "the dream destroyer" because he is very blunt with his feedback and often breaks people's spirits. However, Simon says that he ran his idea by Tim and he was actually very supportive. Tim encouraged Simon to continue working on the act and gave him some constructive feedback. Simon then spent the next day and a half blocking out the new version of the act.

In 2012, Simon Coronel did a performance where his friend Dave helped out by hiding under the table during the act. This is not a method.

In 2012, Simon Coronel hid under a table to help a friend with a magic trick. This became a running joke between them, and in 2018, he decided to pay homage to his friends by including a similar joke in his act for the World Championship.

In this excerpt, Tim Ferriss and Simon Coronel discuss the latter's process for scripting his magic act. Coronel explains that he usually works out what he wants the act to be about, and then improvises until he finds the right words and connective tissue between bullet points. However, for this particular act, he is trying to write a script and failing. Ferriss suggests that maybe he should just accept that he didn't write a script, and Coronel agrees. The two then chat about the final line of the act, and come up with something that Coronel is happy with.

Dom and Shoot are backstage at a show, and Tim Ferriss asks them about their work as "special agents" or fixers. Simon Coronel explains that he often takes on this role for friends, making sure everything goes smoothly and dealing with any problems that arise. He tells a story about how he once had to fill in for a friend on stage at a magic competition, and despite being nervous, he did well and even got a standing ovation. Tim Ferriss notes that this kind of supportive community is rare, and Simon agrees, saying that most people in the magic community are supportive and just want to see everyone do well.

Tim Ferriss and Simon Coronel discuss the latter's experience winning the World Championship of Magic. They talk about the different categories of magic, the challenges of the competition, and the reactions of the audience.

The Grand Prix is the big prize awarded at the FISM magic competition. The judges have the option to award it to the first prize winner in either the close-up or stage category. Shoot and Simon are both relieved and disappointed when they find out they may have won their respective categories, as it means they have to perform again the next day.

In 2009, Simon Coronel won first prize in close-up magic at the FISM World Championships of Magic, tying with another contestant. This was an incredible achievement, given that he had only placed third the previous year. He attributes his success to hard work and preparation, as well as to the support of his friends and family.

In this excerpt, Tim Ferriss interviews Simon Coronel, a magician who recently won the Grand Prix at the FISM World Championships of Magic. Simon talks about the internal struggle he went through leading up to the announcement, where he was trying not to think about the possibility of winning and getting his hopes up, only to eventually realize that if he won, he would burst into tears. He decided in that moment that he was not going to hide his tears or try to apologize for them, and when his name was announced as the winner, that's exactly what happened. He talks about how cathartic and right it felt to let it rip, and how it was not what he would have chosen to do if given the option, but it was very clear that he was not going to have a choice.

After winning the World Championship of Magic, Simon Coronel felt a sense of catharsis and relief. He felt free of his imposter syndrome and able to take a breath for the first time in his adult life.

In this conversation, Tim Ferriss and Simon Coronel discuss the Magic Castle in Los Angeles. Simon shares that the Castle has been going through a "dark age" in recent years, but that the pandemic has brought people back to the place and made it feel like the "old school Castle" again. They talk about how the Castle was founded in the 1950s and was once the hotspot for magic innovation and excellence, but that in recent years, that has changed. They discuss how the pandemic has brought people back to the place and made it feel like it did in its heyday.

Simon Coronel worked for Accenture, a large consulting company. He found that the company played to some of his weaknesses, specifically his neurodivergent tendencies. He has since left the company and is now a successful magician.

In this excerpt, Simon Coronel talks about his experience with Aspergers syndrome and how it has affected his life. He discusses how he has learned to cope with the challenges that come with the condition, but notes that it is still a difficult and exhausting process. He also talks about his recent realization that he may also have an executive function disorder, and how this has made things even more difficult for him.

In this interview, Tim Ferriss talks to Simon Coronel about his decision to leave his job at Accenture to pursue magic full-time. Coronel describes how he came to this decision, and how it has been going so far. He also talks about the differences between the "burn the boats" approach and the more cautious approach of keeping a backup plan.

Simon Coronel quit his job at Accenture to pursue magic full-time. He did this because he didn't want to regret not trying something later in life. However, he ended up failing at magic and living off his savings for the next 10 years.

South Korea is currently the hotbed of magic innovation, with Madrid and Germany also being high concentration spots. This is due to the fact that networking, client relationship management, and negotiating are key business skills for success in magic - something that South Korea has mastered.

South Korean magicians are some of the best in the world, due in part to the country's rich history and culture. Mentalism, a type of magic that focuses on creating the illusion of psychic or psychological abilities, is not as popular with Simon Coronel.

The golden rule is the ethic of reciprocity, or "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." However, this doesn't always work because people are different. Magicians often use sleight of hand and misdirection to create illusions, and if someone asks how they did it, they usually give a glib, dismissive reply. This can make the person asking feel dismissed and unimportant. When Simon Coronel is on the other side of this interaction, he takes it very seriously and tries to give as much truth as possible without ruining the illusion.

In this conversation, Simon Coronel and Tim Ferriss discuss the world of magic. Coronel explains that magic is much broader and deeper than most people realize, and that it can be difficult for someone to learn without a good teacher. Ferriss asks about the best way for someone to start learning magic, and Coronel says that there is no easy answer.

The teacher at this organization adapts the magic course to the student, based on what the student wants to achieve. The goal is to provide moments of awe and to teach skills that the student can use to improve their life.

In this clip, Tim Ferriss interviews Simon Coronel, a professional magician, about the process of learning magic. Coronel emphasizes the importance of finding one's own unique style, and teaching beginners simple tricks that will help them get started. He also talks about how magic can be used for different purposes, such as impressing people or increasing tips as a bartender.

There are a number of documentaries and movies about magic that are either accurate or provide good insight into the industry. Dealt is a great documentary about Richard Turner, who is an extraordinary card mechanic. An Honest Liar is a documentary about James Randi, who was famous as a magician and debunker of frauds and charlatans.

In this conversation, Simon Coronel and Tim Ferriss discuss the role of religious magicians. Coronel explains that there is a spectrum of religious beliefs among magicians, from those who are chill and observant to those who are evangelical and use magic in their sermons. He also mentions that there is a genre of magic specifically for religious purposes. Ferriss asks if it is almost a prerequisite to have an atheistic or agnostic stance to be accepted by magicians now, and Coronel says that there are still religious magicians.

In this interview, Simon Coronel discusses his journey from professional magician to product designer, and how he applied his skills in psychology and engineering to create the world's most successful Kickstarter puzzle. He also talks about how the pandemic has affected his business, and his plans for the future.

In this interview, Tim Ferriss speaks with Simon Coronel about his journey as an entrepreneur and the difficulties of starting a business. Coronel shares his advice for people who are struggling with the same issues, saying that it is important to work hard and be a good person. He also talks about the importance of finishing what you start, even if it is not what you originally planned.

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