First of all, thank you! A detailed, informative answer to your question would probably fill several textbooks. In short, though: Everyone has the capacity to do what I do, but getting to that point requires a lot of practice and no small amount of luck. Many of the tricks I've learned over the years have been discovered almost entirely by accident, and finding out how to effectively employ them has been a long process of trial and error. Really, it comes down to being rather more determined - some might say "obsessed" - than many people might think is worthwhile. After all, applause doesn't pay the rent, and it's difficult to relax when you're in the spotlight. For me personally, though, there's nothing better than knowing that I've entertained someone, so I keep working to make that happen.