Terrified of Magic
I’m currently in one of those strange situations where I am writing a ton, and the timing is curious. I am furiously working on finishing the second edition of the second book and writing a talk for a conference in Switzerland where I’ve chosen (with zero pressure) to perform magic.
I am not a magician.
Oh yeah, I have a full-time job where we’re planning our next year of products. And I’m writing. A lot. Unrelated to much of the above. Including this piece as well:
https://randsinrepose.com/archives/ask-questions-repeat-the-hard-parts-and-listen/The reason is very human. I am terrified of doing magic in a talk. It’s the terror I used to feel years ago about just doing a talk rebooted with magic. Because I am terrified, I gravitate to more approachable tasks. The strength of this gravitation pull is directly correlated to my terror, so I am writing… a lot.
Bonus update: The second edition of the second book is just about done. The production process is in full swing, with editors of all shapes and sizes reminding me how little I understand about grammar. With that book done, a book emptiness is created in my head that can only be filled with another book. I’m pretty sure this article is the first chapter of that future book.
… because I have so much free time on my hands. 😬