Eric Mead once commented to me that something he tells most younger magicians is "Learn to talk about something other than magic". I couldn't agree more.
There is nothing wrong with focus. Really. However you ever seen or been to a Star Trek convention? You put a mass amount of people into one spot that has only one focal point of interest and you get some reeeeally scary people. Magic is lucky in that the magic we create is just a piece of a larger puzzle. The quandary of how to entertain not only ourselves but those we encounter in the real world.
Many magicians who are very well known in the magic world have other jobs that, in some cases, pay them way more than magic does. David Regal is a comedy writer. Simon Lovell is a writer for TV. Paul Harris is a theme park designer. Yes Paul Harris. Anyone remember when he was a barefoot, wandering the planet like Cain from Kung-fu, crashing on couches, not paying for his dime-bags kinda guy? Well that man is making so much more money not only designing but also producing stuff. (Like other magicians material. I thought ellusionist was the one behind the big Blaine effects push. Nay it was Mr. Harris. All those DVD's are EVERYWHERE. He's gonna make a mint.) I figure he's got some nice shoes by now.
Anywho, it's ok to have other interests. Really. Even girls.. hell even GUYS. Whatever floats yer proverbial man in the little boat. Luckily enough for those of us who brave magic conventions there is a mass level of interest in magic and not just ONE kind. I don't think I could handle nothing but a dai vernon con. Or a marlo-thon.
I would rather be pecked to death by ducks.
Bizzaro.
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