Uri Geller Energy Observations

Some days ago, Susan Courtney and I went to see Uri Geller at the
local Congress Theater.

It was interesting from many points of view but the one that I want to
focus on here was happened after the two hour show.

Mr Geller, who had put a lot of energy into his performance, put on
his coat and said, "I'll say goodbye now, but I'm going to be sitting
at a table by the exit. You can come by and say hello, I'd be
delighted to shake your hand. If you want me to sign a book you bought
tonite, I'll do that too and I'll draw you a special symbol, just for
you, as well."

Now, that is of course a neat marketing thing to sell extra books from
the sales stand and it worked a treat. However, that is not quite all
what that was all about. Sure, he sold an extra 100 books, of this I'm
quite sure, at least but that's not what that was about, not any more.
He's got enough money to live comfortably from now on. An extra five
hundred quid on booksales is not how to hire this guy for another 3
hours, that's for sure.

The show is now over. And in the large lobby of the Congress there is
a queue of 200 people, waiting to shake Mr Geller's hand, saying a few
words to him, and getting his autograph.

And there he is, alive, excited, and fully focussed on *each and every
single one of them* - giving them full attention and what's more,
clearly enjoying himself and being *energised by the whole thing*.

That, I thought, was MOST interesting.

The scene where I come from, presenters are usually kept away from the
audiences at all cost, put into special guarded areas where they can
"get some peace and regroup their energy" in breaks. Where presenters
find talking to individuals a drag and avoid it at all costs. Where
presenters are exhausted after a one or two day training and feel
"totally drained".

Well this is clearly about energy management and energy exchanges. Mr
Geller has that one sorted very nicely indeed.

And what I'd think is that anyone who thinks of having an extensive
workshop schedule and dealing with that many or more members of the
public and fans on a regular basis better get theirs in order before
they take on any more.

As well as the thought that when the system runs smoothly, as it did
with Mr Geller, who was still exactly as bright and attentive after
the first 150 people who talked, downloaded, hugged and kissed, asked
about his views on crop circles and UFOs and reincarnation, commented
etc etc etc as he was after the first 15, one need not fear the public
or public success any longer.

SF

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Received on Sun Feb 23 2003 - 16:51:15 GMT