The Soul of an Idea with David Copperfield

A Bit of Optimism

The Optimism Company from Simon Sinek

Education, Careers, Self-improvement, Business

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

“Soul” is a word that I've never really used, but it perfectly encapsulates what has made David Copperfield the most successful magician of all time. He has filled global audiences with awe for over 40 years. He made the Statue of Liberty disappear, escaped from Alcatraz, and walked through the Great Wall of China. And it turns out, the key to great magic is also the key to any great work: a visceral, emotional connection between the act and the performer. You have to find and honor the soul of the idea. This is…A Bit of Optimism. For more on David and his work check out: https://www.davidcopperfield.com/html/

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0:00.0	David Copperfield has done some remarkable things.
0:11.2	He made the Statue of Liberty disappear.
0:13.7	He made an entire jet disappear.
0:16.1	He walked through the Great Wall of China.
0:19.7	In fact, he is the most commercially successful magician in history.
0:25.3	So how is it that someone can stay passionate for so long?
0:29.1	And how do they keep coming up with ideas that keep them and their audiences interested?
0:34.2	It turns out it's about finding the soul of an idea.
0:39.0	And this is what David has been doing for so long and the rest of us can really learn
0:43.6	from.
0:45.0	This is a bit of optimism.
0:53.4	David, thanks for joining me.
0:55.2	One of the reasons I wanted to bring you on the podcast is you are one of the very few
1:00.7	people in show business who've had a career that has lasted as long as yours has.
1:06.3	I mean, you've been famous since your early 20s.
1:09.8	This year is the 40th anniversary of when you made the Statue of Liberty disappear and
1:13.0	you were already a thing when you made the Statue of Liberty disappear.
1:17.1	I mean, to have a career this long is rare in Hollywood.
1:20.8	As you know, people come and go in the entertainment business.
1:24.0	One of the things I'm so curious about is all based on fear is all based on fear.
1:28.9	What do you mean?
1:30.6	We can get into it.
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