How Gerry McCambridge aka "The Mentalist' went from an orphanage to becoming a Las Vegas headliner.

A renowned stage magician reveals the secrets of The Mentalist's brainpower. On the hit television show The Mentalist, protagonist Patrick Jane employs his keen powers of observation and mental acuity to assist the police. Now, noted stage magician Simon Winthrop explains How to Be a Mentalist by revealing how Jane comes to his startlingly accurate conclusions- and also asserts that it's possible for anyone to bring similar skills to bear in their everyday life. Featuring intellectual and physical exercises, readers will learn how to reach their fullest mental potential by enhancing memory, developing observational abilities, using persuasion, and much more.

The beginner's guide to mental magic No rabbits. No wands. Just dozens of first-rate effects, illusions, and tricks guaranteed to amaze. Mind Magic & Mentalism For Dummies pulls back the curtain and introduces the secret world of mentalism for the first time. With this book and the included DVD, budding practitioners have everything they need to master some of the most astounding illusions imaginable from exercising psychic powers and reading minds to harnessing mental energy to control fire and bend metal from across the stage. Each effect in the book is presented from three perspectives: what the audience sees, how the trick is performed, and how to present it in a way that thrills spectators, making it the comprehensive, essential guide to blowing your audience away. The DVD includes performances of many of the effects outlined in the book to help readers put the information into action Provides both introductory-level lessons on the art of performing and a host of great effects that will meet the needs of beginners Mind Magic & Mentalism For Dummies is the essential introduction to this mysterious art that can seemingly provide readers with the powers of clairvoyance, mind control, divination, and precognition. Note - CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

This unique program teaches listeners how to "decode" and reply to non-verbal signals from friends and business associates when those signals are often vague and thus frequenly ignored

Written by world renowned mentalist Ehud Segev, "The Mentalist 9 Steps to Influence" is the only book that reveals the secret techniques that mentalists use to influence and manipulate people. In this quick but comprehensive and thorough beginners guide, you will learn how to take advantage of the power of Mentalism in 9 easy steps. This is NOT a guide for those who are looking to learn how to fool others. It is NOT a heavy psychology or research book that you might find tedious!It is basically the BEST resource you can find today that will teach you the basics of real life Mentalism in a simple and fun way. By following and practicing these 9 steps you'll have the power to influence everyone around you and change your life for the better.Imagine what you could do if every detail, every word, every gesture, every subtle hint that was ever presented before you, would not go unnoticed by your keen, all-seeing senses! Have you ever wanted to be considered extraordinary? Have you ever wanted to have the sense of self which would make you comfortable with everything around you? What would you do if you had the power to READ people and know what they are thinking and feeling? What would you do if you could use this knowledge - just like Patrick Jane from the successful TV show "THE MENTALIST" - in order to influence others and succeed in everything you do? If you'd like to learn the mentalist secrets and understand how a mentalist uses his powers to READ people and INFLUENCE them, this is the book for you!

Outstanding collection of nearly 200 crowd-pleasing mental magic feats requiring no special equipment. Author offers insider's tips and expert advice on techniques, presentation, diversions, patter, staging, more.

With dark humor Magic Castle alumnus explores the business of psychics.