How to think like Leonardo Da Vinci: seven steps to genius every day

Michael Gelb

Dell Pub., Feb 8, 2000 - Art - 336 pages

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 of genius—from curiosità, the insatiably curious approach to life to connessione, the appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things. With Da Vinci as your inspiration, you will discover an exhilarating new way of thinking. And step-by-step, through exercises and provocative lessons, you will harness the power—and awesome wonder—of your own genius, mastering such life-changing abilities as:

•Problem solving
•Creative thinking
•Self-expression
•Enjoying the world around you
•Goal setting and life balance
•Harmonizing body and mind

Drawing on Da Vinci's notebooks, inventions, and legendary works of art, acclaimed author Michael J. Gelb, introduces seven Da Vincian principles, the essential elements of genius, from curiosita, the insatiably curious approach to life, to connessione, the appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things. With Da Vinci as their inspiration, readers will discover an exhilarating new way of thinking.

Step-by-step, through exercises and provocative lessons, anyone can harness the power and awesome wonder of their own genius, mastering such life-changing skills as problem solving, creative thinking, self-expression, goal setting and life balance, and harmonizing body and mind.

What people are saying

Review: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day

User Review  - Gary Braham - Goodreads

This was an interesting book. I picked it up after a college professor recommended it to me. I have a similar style to DaVinci, in that I enjoy a wide variety of pursuits that are both right and left ...

Review: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day

User Review  - Paulo Costa - Goodreads

Loved the book, Gelb really gave some good advices and really good insights on Da Vinci's life. Although some things written in the book cannot be confirmed it leaves it to our imagination and leaves ...

Contents

• Your Brain Is Much Better than You Think: 2
• Learning from Leonardo: 6

About the author

Michael J. Gelb is a world-renowned innovator in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and leadership development. His clients include Dupont, Merck, Microsoft, and Nike. He is the author of How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day and its companion volume, The “How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci” Workbook. He lives in Edgewater, New Jersey.

Bibliographic information

• Title: How to think like Leonardo Da Vinci: seven steps to genius every day
• Author: Michael Gelb
• Edition: reissue, illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Dell Pub., 2000
• ISBN: 0440508274, 9780440508274
• Length: 336 pages
• Subjects: Art / Individual Artists / General; Creative thinking; Creative thinking/ Problems, exercises, etc; Leonardo; Psychology / Creative Ability; Self-Help / Creativity; Self-Help / Motivational & Inspirational