Grant, Jamie D.: The Approach ©2013 Jamie D. Grant Softcover, perfect-bound, 280 pages

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Comments: A complete guide to becoming a working magician. Available as an eBook from Jamie's website: www.sendwonder.com

Contents (from book ToC):

5 Intro
8 How Many Tricks You Should Know: Article
12 Who Are You: Study
15 Developing Your Sets - Part I: Lesson
18 How To Practice: Essay
22 Your Magic Fridays: Anecdote
31 Business Cards: Advice
34 Websites: Tip
37 How Do You Look?: Study
40 What To Wear: Advice
42 Funny Or Serious: Anecdote
45 Are You Any Good Yet?: Lesson
48 Starting Conversations: Advice
52 Touching People: Trick
54 How Much To Charge: Article
60 The Cocktail Party: essay
65 Getting Started: Advice
67 Volunteer Gigs And Charities: Advice
74 What To Say In Emails: Tip
81 The Telephone Call: Trick
84 Getting There: Lesson
85 Developing Sets - Part 2: article
90 Silence: Advice
93 What Does My Contract Looks Like?: Anecdote
96 Transitions: Advice
99 Conquering Nerves: Article
103 How To Get Gigs: Essay
109 Getting Ready For Your First One: Essay
110 Fingernail Care: Trick
112 How Much Time To Prepare: Tip
115 Pocket Management: Article
119 Your List: Study
120 The Big Secret: Trick
123 Your Closeup Case/Bag: Advice
124 Things To Never Forget: Tip
126 Hat Or No Hat: Essay
127 The Handshake: Tip
129 What To Put In The Lobby: Trick
131 Who To Approach First: Article
133 My First Effect: Advice
135 What Rubberbands To Use: Tip
136 Moving Through A Room: Article
138 The First Words I Say: Essay
141 Highs And Lows: Article
143 Getting Applause: Essay
145 More Transitions: study
148 Saying Goodbye To Your Group: Essay
150 Tables Versus Standing: advice
152 Dealing With The Alpha Male: Article
156 Staying In One Spot: Advice
158 50 Busted!: Advice
161 51 Getting Compliments: Tip
163 Letting Spectators Shuffle: Article
165 Reset - Reset: Study
167 The Venue Staff: Tip
168 Kids At An Event: Advice
170 Burning Through Material: Lesson
173 How Many Hours?: Lesson
175 Remembering Names: Article
181 When To Show The Event Planner: Tip
182 The Card Force I Always Use: Anecdote
184 Accepting Tips: Article
186 Wallets: Anecdote
188 Handing Out Business Cards: Tip
190 What To Never Borrow: Anecdote
191 Someone Wants To Show A Trick: Article
194 Regular Decks: Study
196 Weddings: Lesson
200 Large Tables: Anecdote
203 Joining Them For Dinner: Anecdote
206 Vest versus Jacket: Tip
208 The Second Big Secret: Trick
210 Do It Again!: Article
212 Another Magician Shows Up: Anecdote
214 Gigs Outside: Advice
216 When Only Ten People Show Up: Anecdote
221 Do You Need A Stage Show: Study
225 Dance Floors: Advice
227 Checking Back In: Tip
229 Dropping Cards: Tip
230 Sponge Balls: Trick
231 Dealing With Disappointment: Advice
232 Hecklers: Article
237 Open Versus Closed Body Language: Lesson
240 One Handed Spectators: Anecdote
242 Stick Lines: Essay
245 Lone Stragglers: Tip
247 Journal: Advice
248 Leaving Them With Something: Essay
250 Custom Decks: Article
253 False Memories: Article
257 Invoices: Article
258 How To Get Testimonials: Article
261 Getting All The Money: Article
263 Increasing Rates: Tip
264 Busking: Advice
266 Repeat Gigs: Study
268 Pictures: Tip
269 Social Media: Advice
271 Agents: Anecdote
274 Going Full Time: Essay
278 102 Go Get It: Advice
279 The Beginning: Thanks