Ĭheck this news clipping from one escape he made at The Keith’s Theatre in Boston, in 1906. Sweat, blood, and tears was part of the gig, literally. The one thing that 100% wasn’t an illusion was the sheer effort involved - he pulled his own weight. Of course there was always a bit of trickery and technological wizardry to his escapes - after all he was in show biz.īut he stayed honest to himself, his craft, and his audience. “No one can build the bridge upon which you, and only you, can cross the river of life.” - Friedrich Nietzscheīy no means was he a cheap stuntman or cop-out magician. But whether it’s securing your dream job, recovering from an injury, or bankrolling your new business, there’s no escaping the daily grind of getting the important stuff done.īecause at the end of the day, you’re the one putting one foot in front the other - no one else. In reality, one trait hits across the board: They fight their own battles. I get it though - it’s easy to be down in the dumps when you see people make it look like they have it all figured it out. Maybe we all do have the power to reinvent ourselves, make dreams reality.
Houdini did more for the self-help movement than he did for the art of magic.īut there’s some truth to it - just hear me out.
It’s why his legacy stands the test of time. He also didn’t need a pen and paper to lend a helping hand. Harry Houdini’s escape art makes Tony Robbin’s fire-walking look like child’s play.įunny enough, they were cut from the same cloth they were both true men of the people.īut Houdini wasn’t the preachy type.
Houdini performing Chinese Water Torture Cell | Photo credits: Wikipedia
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