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Experience Magic, Joy and Wonder this Holiday with Paul Draper

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Magic, joy and wonder! Did you know Paul Draper offers shows that conjure these feelings in those who watch and participate?

Paul’s multi-faceted experience includes moderating comic con panels, headlining the most famous and exclusive magic clubs, and bringing his show to the Disney parks. He has astounded audiences around the world with feats of mentalism, sleight of hand, and downright mystical tricks. Paul is the author of “On Second Thought… Mentalism, Meaning, and Performance (affiliate link)” and has done shows, seminars, and team-building for some of the world’s largest companies. He works a room with up-close magic as easily as he leads a seminar to hundreds of people. Paul is especially good at creating the kind of experience that brings people together.

Bring More Magic to Your Holiday

If you want to feel more joy and wonder this holiday season, bring Paul Draper to your party. He’ll bring magic, comedy, and awe. If you run a business, Paul is the perfect addition to your holiday festivities. He motivates, teaches, and performs that enhances your company’s creativity, morale, and culture. Book early to get the best dates.

My Favorite Moments

As a fan of Paul the Mentalist and the person, among my favorite magical moments are the Willy Wonka song “Pure Imagination” with rings and turning bubbles into solid spheres.

This is the bubble trick, but…

…this girl’s reaction says everything about the magic:

Jim Beaver’s Choice

Perhaps the craziest trick I’ve seen is when he brought a guest on stage to meet Jim Beaver. He told the person to shake a cup with a die in it and tell him what number was on top. He had written something a Jim Beaver character would do on the back of each card. Which number came up and what happened? I don’t want to ruin the surprise. Check out the video.

Virtual Shows

Paul and I have worked together virtually. He is genuine and kind. He embodies the holiday spirit all year round. If you book Paul for your party, invite me, too, I would love to experience the magic, joy and wonder again. He even does virtual shows.

John Cena, Joy and a Heel Turn

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“We tend to measure success in things, “grind,” or status, among other ideas. Measure success in joy instead; it’s a much better gauge.” – John Cena, Be a Work in Progress. (This post contains affiliate links. If you get to Amazon after clicking a link and buy something, we will get a commission and it won’t cost you anything extra.)

Cena is an actor and retired professional wrestler. He’s best known for his roles in Peacemaker, as the voice of Honda commercials, and for his catch phrase: “You can’t see me.” He has appeared in over 35 films.

During Cena’s retirement tour for the WWE, he made a hilariously cartoonish heel turn. He laughs and hugs Cody Rhodes. His chin comes over Rhodes’ shoulder and Cena looks at the Rock in the corner of the ring. His grin turns upside down as the Rock makes a knife across the throat motion with his hand. Cena glares at life, mean-mugging for the camera, steps back with a smile, and kicks Rhodes in the privates. During the run, Cena insulted the fans and removed the joy from his last time wrestling in many places.

The heel turn didn’t work for me. We all knew Cena wouldn’t go out a heel, so there was no real tension. There wasn’t enough time to set it up, and every site out there talked about how Cena wanted to be a heel for a little bit. Cena’s turn also affected Ron “The Truth” Killings wrestling arc.

Truth became angry with Cena, like a sibling would. He said he would knock Cena back to the right side of the ring. Truth brought joy, tinged with care and concern, to the ring.

I’ll admit that I’m less than a casual fan of wrestling. I loved it in the ‘80s when it was still “real.” Somewhen along the way I stopped watching it, probably when I got to college. Still there were some things that I caught, that WWE did exceptionally well. They were great at parodying the NFL’s commercials and the NBA, at least once. They’ve had good characters and good storytelling. More importantly, the WWE is still laden with good guys and bad guys. The good guys bring joy to the world. The bad guys are the foils.

There are far too few people and things that bring joy to the world and to life. You can choose whether you want to bring people joy and make this world a happier place to live. Or you can choose to turn heel. I hope that we choose to bring joy more often than we choose to sabotage it.

What brings you joy?

Have You Ever Seen a Sad Person with a Stuffed Penguin?

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Our penguins make us happy. Every time I walk into the living room and see it full with my wife’s new creations, my smile gets brighter, and I’m filled with a sense of love. While we can’t promise that you’ll be happy for the rest of your life because of one of our penguins, but we can say that your penguin friend will be ready to listen to you and help you face the most difficult situations.

Our penguins can provide you comfort and a non-judgmental ear to hear your concerns and worries. They can also provide you with a playmate for those days when you just want to enjoy life. All you need is to connect with your inner child, bring your imagination and open yourself to the experiences you treasured as a young person. Let our penguins revive your childlike qualities that help make like more joyful, creative and fun.

Order a handmade penguin today to improve your mood. If you have a specific clothing style in mind, we’ll do our best to accommodate your request.

Our penguins are made from faux fur and felt. They’re filled with holofiber. If you’re still not sure, read these 25 reasons you need a stuffed penguin.

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