Summary of Into the Magic Shop: by James R. Doty, MD | Includes Analysis
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In his memoir Into the Magic Shop Dr. James R. Doty describes how simple meditative techniques have had a profound effect on both his personal and professio
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In his memoir Into the Magic Shop Dr. James R. Doty describes how simple meditative techniques have had a profound effect on both his personal and professional paths. His account traces his evolution from troubled child to struggling student to distinguished neurosurgeon, including his tenure as the CEO of a billion-dollar company. From the vantage of his current role as the founding director of a compassion-research center at Stanford University, he reflects on the ups and downs of his life so far.
He begins with a detailed account of one summer that changed his life. In 1968, up-and-coming eighth-grader James Doty went by Bob
and lived with his impoverished family in Lancaster, California, a small town about 70 miles north of Los Angeles. Bob was a caretaker, not just for himself, but also for his mother, who was depressed; his father, who was a violent alcoholic, and his brother, who was frequently bullied by other kids. With money and food always in short supply, he struggled to survive and to cope with his emotions, which were complicated and hard to control.
The only respite from this dreary existence was his stage magic hobby. Bob drilled himself every day on marked cards and sleight-of-hand tricks. He’d made a name for himself on his block by pulling cigarettes out of thin air,
which he did by using a plastic tip that fit over his thumb. One day, when the thumb tip