Posts by Jeff Burns

  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    24th Jan 2022

    Why do we combine magic with safety?

    Having spoken at safety conferences and events all over the world we (and our clients) have identified a host of benefits:-

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    26th Feb 2021

    How Merry is the Merry-go-round?

    They say that life is a rollercoaster (or was that 10cc?) and for others it’s a merry-go-round. Perhaps now is a good time to jump off and use this time of change to step off, to pause, breathe and refocus. Jeff Burns gives his thoughts in his latest Blog post.

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    2nd Nov 2020

    How I became gooder at magic!

    Within the world of business, the importance of good mentors and role models cannot be emphasised highly enough. A good mentor can open doors, share their experiences (good and bad), offer ideas, be a sounding board, and challenge and inspire you. Read how Jeff’s friend and mentor inspired him to become gooder at magic.

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    12th Aug 2020

    The Magic Trinity...

    Ask any magician which three venues they would want to perform at and I can almost guarantee their answers would be the Magic Circle in London, the Magic Castle in Hollywood, and Las Vegas.

    Fifth Dimension have been blessed to perform in all three!

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    7th Jul 2020

    This is why YOU should learn to juggle!

    Over the years we have taught hundreds of people how to juggle. Usually in an hour or less. Learning to juggle can help open up conversations that moves people forward, has a host of health benefits, is great fun and it might be simpler than you first thought…with the right coaching!

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    15th Apr 2020

    How to Stop Overthinking

    Last month I attended a conference and one of the speakers asked the audience to raise their hands if they were overthinkers. Most people – around 90% of the room, including me – raised their hands. I was amazed by this and didn’t realise that overthinking was such a common problem. So, here are some practical things that have helped me manage my overthinking.

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    9th Oct 2019

    Space – The Final Frontier

    Are you busy? Trying to juggle too many different things and in danger of dropping them?

    The only way to move forward and to restore some balance into your life is to create space, time to think, plan and improve.

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    17th Oct 2018

    Lego – helping us question our approach to safety.

    No one can disagree on the goodwill and brand awareness that Lego has developed since its creation nearly 70 years ago. But what can this teach us about safety? Let’s explore some thoughts.

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    26th Jul 2018

    Re-energise Your Team

    A number of clients have recently been bringing us in to help energise their team after a challenging few years in the Aberdeen marketplace.

    Here are some of our thoughts on energising your team.

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  • Jeff Burns

    by Jeff Burns

    12th Feb 2018

    It'll Be Allright on the Night - Fighting Nerves

    People often ask us “Do you still get nervous before a show?”

    We have performed thousands of times in many different countries. Each event, venue and audience is different, so it’s an interesting question and one that we think about quite a bit.

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