How Thinking Like a Magician Can Create Captivating Stories

Storytelling School by Kymberlee Weil

Nov 13, 202427:14Business

It's the early 2000s, and I'm between sessions at the TEDx conference. As I go to grab a coffee, I notice this crowd forming nearby. Naturally curious, I wander over there to see what the fuss is about. In the middle of...

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