From WKMG, Orlando, FL:

ROME, Italy — A mysterious bearded man in Rome is wanted by police for using hypnotism to mesmerize cashiers and bank tellers while he steals thousands of dollars.

Unbelievably, close-circuit TV inside the store showed the robber walking up to a supermarket cashier and apparently “hypnotizing” her before he stole her cash!

The authorities believe that this same person may be responsible for bank robberies, too. One bank teller said the man leaned over and told her to “look into my eyes,” the report said. The next thing she noticed was her money drawer was empty.

[Are you kidding me?!?]

Another cashier handed over more than $1,200 after she said she became mesmerized by the man.

WKMG reported that the victim’s don’t remember any of the theft, only that their actions “seemed natural at the time”.

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Okay, folks…

You know and I know that this isn’t possible. Perhaps… some collusion is in play here?

What do you think?

Bryan

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The other day I got a call from a prospective client.

He wanted to “surprise” his wife with a weight loss session. He would just “bring her over to be hypnotized”.

What a nice guy!

Can you just imagine the conversation:

“Hey, honey… let’s go for a ride”, he says.

“What for?” she asks.

“It’s a surprise!!”, she exclaims.

“Ooh! I love surprises…!”, she coos.

They get to my office. “Well, honey, here we are!”

“Here we are… what?!?” she asks.

“Here we are at the hypnotist’s office!”, he explains.

“Ummm. For what, dear?”, she inquires.

“Well, honey… I thought you needed to shape up and
lose a little bit of weight”, he says. “He’ll put you out, and…”

*punch!*

She says, “You mean like that?!?”

I told him (nicely) that I wasn’t that interested.

So, what’s the connection between cigarettes and Martians?

Many people wonder why I have the idea that being a stage hypnotist is one of the most important skills a clinical hypnotist needs. At a recent seminar with Scott McFall for his mentorship program (ask me if you are interested in hypnosis mentorship, by the way!) the topic of stage hypnotism was discussed. One of the conclusions is that if you know how to hypnotize your subjects on stage, you will be a better hypnotist in your clinic or office.

Why is that?

Well, first… you need to have the attitude of the stage hypnotist. Meaning, you need to know who to keep and who to kick off the stage. Sometimes, in your office, it’s important NOT to accept a client. Sometimes, people come into my office just to challenge me. I have better things to do than to talk to these people and, like I do on stage, I send them away.

Second, do you realize that if you can have a group of people acting like Martians on stage that you are skillful enough to get almost anyone to quit smoking cigarettes? Yep! It’s really that easy.

But you need to be as convincing and confident as you are on stage. This takes time and practice and rehearsal.

Don’t know stage hypnotism? Take a class. I studied with Dr. Scott McFall in Bismark, ND. (If you are interested, email me as he will only take people who are recommended.)

“So, what’s with all of the time off, Bryan? Where have you been…?!”

Good question.

I’ve been a busy guy these few months. Especially moving my hypnosis office… all the way across the hall to a bigger space.

And, since it’s January… a wonderful time for hypnotists since this is when many people are making their New Year’s resolutions, this place has been buzzing! So, no time for reviews the past several weeks.

But, now…

Things have changed. I have more time.

See you soon…!

Bryan

More than any question a hypnotist may get is the one:

“Does it really work?”

And, for the longest time, I had a hard time understanding why they asked that question. It reminded me of when I was a magician and they always asked, “But what do you really do?”

“Does it really work?” My response is always to look them straight in the eyes, laugh and say, “No, it’s a big scam. [Pause] Of course it works”, and wait for their response to that.

But, I still wonder… should I be entertained, insulted or confused at that question?

While I understand that hypnotism has an inherent misunderstanding to it (as most people don’t really know what hypnotism or hypnosis truly is), why do I still hate getting that question?

It just happened again last night while I was Swing Dancing with a cute girl and she asked me what I did for a living. “I’m a hypnotist”, I said.

“A what?” she asked.

“A hypnotist.”

“A hypnotist?” she asked again.

“Yes… a hypnotist.” (I noticed that I usually need to say this three times before they get what I say. I think the first time I say, “I’m a hypnotist”, it puts them into trance. Really.)

“Oh! Does that really work?”

*sigh*

I am curious how you handle that question. Please, post your comments at the forum:

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