#2 Richard Turner: Mastering Your Craft and Performing Under Pressure

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Richard Turner is the widely regarded as the most skilled card mechanic (a term more commonly called a Card Shark), and one of the best up-close magicians in the world. But what makes Turner’s accomplishments truly incredible is that he is blind – and has been since childhood. In this episode, Richard discusses how he used the power of discipline, faith, and deliberate practice to become one of the greatest performers in the world.

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