People always ask me about my job. Being a comic magician is a great way to make a living. I guess people ask because it's such an unusual job. If I think about it, I really only work about 8 hours a week. But that is a very select interpretation. I only perform a few hours a week but I work probably closer to 70 hours a week. After I write that number I am inclined to ask myself, "Why?" Part of it comes down to what Chris Rock says. "When you have a career you never have enough time. When you have a job there is too much time."
You can see the clip I am talking about here. Warning it is filled with adult language and is not safe for work. It is Chris Rock, so you probably know what to expect.
Actually I am working right now; reminding you that I am a comedy magician for college and corporate events. But that's not really what this is about is it? I am working many hours but my goal is to get much of my business hands off and automated. The first thing I did was hire an assistant. Right now she only works 8 hours a week for me but I am planning as my business grows she will be working more. The work never actually goes away it has to be dispersed or distributed. That used to be a very hard thing for me. I never used to trust anyone to do anything that involved my business. Learning to trust is such an important thing but so hard to do. I don't care how many times you fall into the arms of a friend or a group at camp it's not the same when its your lively hood. Heck, when I was a teenager I used to jump and fall off of things all the time for laughs. So how does one learn to trust? I can answer that but of course there is a “How To” article that will teach you in only 7 steps! As Colonel Potter used to say, “Horse Hockey!”
Boy this is a bit of a meandering post today but I've been away from this blog for so long. I was out of town for 10 days attending my sister's wedding and doing a show. Which I plan to write about at some point. Well until then dear readers, Namaste.
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