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Why It Matters
HarperCollins Publishers, in partnership with General Assembly, is presenting a series of author events nationwide focused on how to improve key business skills such as negotiation, creativity, leadership, communication and decision-making.

Featured Expert: As a magician and New York Times crossword constructor, David Kwong mixes puzzles and illusion. With a background in film (and a Harvard degree in the history of magic), he’s the founder of the Misdirectors Guild, an elite group of magicians that specialize in illusion for film, television and theater.

Kwong was the head magic consultant on the 2013 hit film “Now You See Me,” and is working with Channing Tatum for his upcoming Marvel movie “Gambit.” Kwong spoke at the TED 2014 conference, and regularly lectures and performs for companies around the world. His TED Talk has been viewed 1.5 million times. Spellbound is his first book.

Overview: As a professional magician and illusionist, David Kwong has discovered seven fundamental rules underlying all illusions that anyone can implement in their life to obtain greater mastery. In this talk, he will share these principles and describe the psychological research behind them, illustrating them through his own work as a magician and applying them to the realms of business, communication, creativity, and areas of high performance.

Spellbound will be available for purchase at the event, or you can purchase a copy at harpercollins.com, where General Assembly event attendees will receive 30% off plus free shipping with code BOOKTALK17.

What You’ll Take Away: Get an insider’s look at Spellbound and gain a better understanding of how you can benefit from the art of illusion.

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