Quality This is not business as usual. The main concern here is quality. The quality of the tools used for constructing magical compositions, the quality of performance, the quality of the sharing process, ultimately the quality of experience gained by those who attend the workshop.
Creativity In Armando's words, "The goal is to help others become more creative. We usually focus on finding ways to create by using the same tools. However, the tools we use may often limit us; hence structure follows function. Eventually, if we are not careful, the tools we use begin to define us. So, in my pursuit to break through these limitations, I have endeavored to discover new tools in order to obtain more freedom to create."
Guarantee A request for a refund may be made within 30 days after completing the workshop. Notably, not one refund has ever been requested since the inception of Armando’s workshops.
Personal Guidance "What is often missing in the sharing process is a rite of passage; a continuity of strong impacting experiences that gives us our foundation of who we are. These emotionally charged life-changing transitions are affirmations that solidify our humanity. When we acquire knowledge and wisdom the change may be significant. There is a sense of dignity that comes to us when one puts forth great effort to earn something. Anyone who has suffered to reach something extraordinary knows this. These are the intangibles contained intrinsically within us, and what makes us human. It is my goal to make the learning experience a profound one. Personal guidance can help make the difference, hence the workshops."
Secrecy An additional concern and priority is preserving the secrecy of the taught information so that it remains special. To that end, everyone who attends the workshop must sign a non-disclosure license agreement that our lawyers have prepared. Plus, the price is set to attract only the serious. If you are looking for inspiration to stimulate your side ways type of thinking, if you want to acquire new powerful tools, can keep a secret and understand why, then you may benefit from the workshop.
Protection Armando's work is protected not only by the United States copyright law but also California’s version of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act in conjunction with the confidentiality/license agreement prepared by legal counsel (www.cowan-law.com). This gives Armando legal protection from those who venture to perform his material on television, the internet (e.g., YouTube), or any other media form without permission.
Publishing? "Knowledge is power and in our vocation of magical arts the power of a secret is self-evident. That being said, current media technology has made it exceedingly difficult if not impossible to keep secrets. Business minded and/or ego driven young entrepreneurs easily dispense secrets. The debate between free speech versus intellectual property is never-ending. Certainly information wants to get out and probably will. What concerns me is in the way it gets out. There is also the question of principle. How does one preserve a secret and simultaneously release it to the masses? Public-secret is an oxymoron. Publishing by definition means to make the information generally known to the public therefore I choose not to publish. Nevertheless, I cannot nor do I want to stop the flow of information. What I can do, while I still have the opportunity, is choose the manner of dissemination."
Sharing "I have seen what happens to those who do not share anything. I have seen what happens to those who share everything with anyone. I do not like the results in either case. So, In accordance with my search to find a better way to share the knowledge, to preserve the integrity of the magic and give others some semblance of a rite of passage, I have done the following things...
Promise "I make no promises about one's potential to master the lessons. On the contrary, I urge anyone with doubts not to participate. I do, however, believe strongly in the value of the work. The potential of these techniques to assist in one's goal to create well - crafted compositions of legerdemain have already been tried, tested, and proven. What I do promise is to share the knowledge as best as I am able. After that, success depends on each individual."
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