Magic is real, and Harris III can help you find it. Harris III is a world-renown speaker, storyteller, author, and creative entrepreneur, who believes that too many people are living with their light off. Harris began as a professional illusionist traveling the world making $1,000,000 by the age of 21.
With over 30 years of experience in entrepreneurship, he became the creator of the Transformation Theory and author of the book The Wonder Switch, helping people go from being stuck in their story, to living their dreams.
If you’re not impressed already, you will be once you dive into this episode and learn from Harris about turning on YOUR wonder switch!
Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 - 08:30] Opening Segment
Sponsored adI introduce today’s guest Harris IIIProfessional illusionist Worldwide speaker Understanding our storiesBe sure to check out guestio.com and start bookingHarris give us some background on his story Grew up with working-class parents in TNGetting a magic trick kit as a kid The contagion of wonder Traveling doing a magic show in junior high Employing his grandfather as a child Harris talks about attempting college Told to drop out
[08:31 - 19:56] Pain Into Purpose & Mess Into Message
Harris talks about his life on the road 50 to 100 live events a year$1M business as a kid Harris shares his negative turning point Reinvesting the money Navigating business with his parentsMoving out and becoming independentThe pivot point into Purpose Turning the pain into purposeIdentifying your mess Harris tells a story about sharing purposeHelping people out of their straight jacketImpacting people’s story Revealing the power of storytellers The power of your narrativeYou are the story you adopt about yourself Getting into storytelling Reclaiming your wonderA word from our sponsor
[19:57 - 28:40] Turning on the Wonder Switch
Harris talks about his dive into Research The obsession with ‘how’ vs ‘why’What really tricks people Using it to help instead of hurtTelling the difference between a con and a leader Don't study deception, study truthFake currency analogy Harris shares about Transformation Theory and his bookRooted in story/narrative All transformation comes from adopting a new story Neuroscience of Wonder Believing a story yet seenFlipping on the wonder switch The power of mindset The attitude defines Mindset Belief determines behavior
[28:41 - 41:30] Closing Segment
Who you know or what you know?Information is very accessible Building relational equity Relationships that led to success?Everything is a result of the relationshipsAdopting a Serving mindset ThE RaNDoM RoUnDHow to reach out to HarrisLinks belowFinal words
Tweetable Quotes:
“What I’ve always done is sort of try to take my pain, and turn it into purpose… I’m able to identify the mistakes I have made, even if I don’t have the wisdom or the answers to course-correct immediately.” - Harris III
“All behavior, all choice, all worldview, all our thinking as human beings is driven by narrative… the narrative that we adopt as true...” - Harris III
“When we’re in a state of wonder it creates a sense of openness… I define wonder as what gives us permission to believe in a story that we have yet to see.” - Harris III
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Harris III on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit https://harrisiii.com/ to learn more.
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