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tonight ’ I ’ m like ‘ Yeah , it was , but we had a couple of problems with this or that ’. But they don ’ t know . Yet I talk it down because I have a hard time accepting compliments . I ’ ve always had a very hard time with that .”
So Banachek has created a lot , he has pioneered a lot and he has created a strong foundation for so many emerging magicians and mentalists to adopt his tools and create and carve out their own unique career . “ The same thing that makes me cringe about young magicians , inspires me ,” he says .
“ You get these young guys who are so full of themselves , with so much confidence . And that makes me cringe a little bit because they ’ re not willing to listen to advice sometimes . At the same time , the young guys now are coming up with incredible stuff and I believe they ’ re able to do it because of the confidence they have .” If he could use his own “ fake ” psychic powers to turn back the clock and give a younger version of himself some life advice , what would it be ?
“ I would tell him to date as many women as he can and don ’ t get married !” He laughs . “ Here ’ s the problem with what we do . Sometimes we take it all for granted and I think you need to stop and smell the roses . I work so much and there were places I traveled to that I didn ’ t get to see . But I wouldn ’ t change a thing . I could die tomorrow and I ’ d be fine . I ’ ve lived the lives of 10 or 12 human beings .”
B anachek tests b alance bracelet at TAM Andrew Needles Claimant
VANISH SPECIAL EDITION 2024
Sometimes we take it all for granted and I think you need to stop and smell the roses .