How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci
by Michael J. Gelb · first published 2000
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Genius is made, not born. And human beings are gifted with an almost unlimited potential for learning and creativity. Now you can uncover your own hidden abilities, sharpen your senses, and liberate your unique intelligence--by following the example of the greatest genius of all time, Leonardo da Vinci.Acclaimed author Michael J. Gelb, who has helped thousands of people expand their minds to accomplish more than they ever thought possible, shows you how. Drawing on Da Vinci's notebooks, inventions, and legendary works of art, Gelb introduces Seven Da Vincian Principles--the essential elements
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I was thinking about the book How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci last night as I watched my 3 month old daughter sleep. In the book Michael Gelb shows you how to experience and observe things more richly. Gelb writes that Leonardo encouraged his pupils to look so closely…
on “Parenting Advice from History's Greatest Entrepreneur” ↗My favorite is called "How to think like Leonardo da Vinci" http://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Leonardo-Vinci/dp/04405... It also has a companion workbook. Who wouldn't want to think like Leonardo !
on “Leonardo da Vinci's application letter” ↗Flights of the Mind is the best straight-up autobiography that I've read on him. The new Isaacson book is supposed to be great as well. It sounds silly, but How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci is also surprisingly pretty decent. Also, check out this link: https://fivebooks.com/best-books/martin-kemp-leonardo-da-vin...
on “Impatience: The Pitfall of Every Ambitious Person” ↗…the effects of this kind of psychology in themselves, I think there's a way to do it that involves a subtle but persistent shift in your state of mind. I think I first read about it in, of all things, "How to think like Leonardo da Vinci" many years ago. The trick is to drop all of your personal desire in being right, and instead adopt a sort of state of constant curiosity. Put less effort into defending your views, and more effort into…
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