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try to combine too many disparate philosophies at the beginning you will end up with a mess. Too many cooks spoil the broth. So I suggest that you study everyone eventually, but to achieve success you can only follow one mentor at a time. So what is important and different about this book? And why another book on stage hypnosis? There are five significant differences between my book and the others I’m aware of. I don’t point out these differences to disparage those other books. I’m sharing the reasons I wrote this book and the value you should receive from my book because of those differences. The first and most important difference is that everything you will see here is about MODERN DAY stage hypnosis. The old stuff is great to read and can be very valuable, but I provide you with real tools for the real world of today. I have read the greats. I know all about what Mezmer, Braid, Esdaile, Elman, and Erickson added to the field of hypnosis. It cannot be overstated. It is the foundation of all we have, but times have changed. Secondly, this book is the culmination of several years’ effort to create the modern day stage hypnosis techniques that are successful with contemporary audiences and today’s modern demands for both artistic and business success. Thirdly, the book is about empowering you to be the best you can be. This book is not about reproducing the best show in the world! I don’t want you to reproduce anything. What works for me and for my audiences will not be the best for you and yours. It has to be your show to be a great show. In fact, although there are many things that I know will happen in each of my shows, no two shows have ever been exactly alike. 12
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