We know that maintaining a positive perspective on life remains a key ingredient in the life of a magic club leader who hopes to gain and maintain members – bouncing back from the inevitable hard knocks inherent within leadership. Maintaining… Read More ›
There’s no question about it. Maintaining motivation in a non-profit all-volunteer organization (as compared to motivating employees) requires a unique skill set. Here’s you’ll find an approach we have found particularly applicable as we consider where to encourage each of… Read More ›
In some of our monthly events, a roll of these stickers sit next to the name tags as people enter our room. If that member has a magic trick they’d like to show, they take both a name tag and… Read More ›
Particularly when your club hosts a lecture, you might consider this activity. At the conclusion of the lecture you distribute an envelope and an index card to each person – asking them to write on the index one, two or… Read More ›
Although we know the opening moments of a magician’s performance are crucial to the success of his/her show, we have not always applied the same thoughtful planning to the opening moments of our magic club meetings. Here’s an activity you… Read More ›
Placing the right person in the right role for a magic club project has proven to maximize the potential for an initiative’s success. Now in a form that you can download and print to aid in discussing with others, here’s… Read More ›
This particular meeting involved six beginner level members (not needing a lot of skill) at six tables with props ready to teach their selected method from the videos below for the creation of spooky writing. Download The Oracle Board HERE… Read More ›
This proven model of human interaction helps magic club leaders better understand why some relationship with members are solid and others might go sideways. Now in a form that you can download and print to aid in discussing with others,… Read More ›
Here’s not only a fun way to open a magic meeting with all of the energy inherent to a melodrama but also a make-it-take-it project where members can make, practice, and present the trick – taking it home with them… Read More ›
Much like a previous post, each individual prints on an index card a fact about themselves that they believe would surprise others in the room. From time to time throughout the magic club meeting, the MC reads a card as… Read More ›
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