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How to think like Leonardo Da Vinci

Book • 1998
This book, written by Michael J. Gelb, draws on Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks, inventions, and works of art to introduce the Seven Da Vincian Principles.

These principles include curiosità (an insatiably curious approach to life), dimostrazione (the commitment to test knowledge through experience), sensazione (the refinement of the senses), sfumato (the ability to see things in a subtle, nuanced way), arte/scienza (the development of the balance between art and science), corporalità (the cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise), and connessione (the appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things).

The book provides step-by-step exercises and lessons to help readers harness their own genius, mastering skills such as problem solving, creative thinking, self-expression, and harmonizing body and mind.

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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by Michael Gelb as a book he wrote based on his study of Leonardo da Vinci's principles.
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Brian Johnson
as the book from which he practiced an exercise that helped him clarify his life's purpose.
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Shae Omonijo
as a great book with a list of things you can do to think like Leonardo da Vinci.
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Brian Johnson
’s life and was the catalyst for much of what led him to where he is today.
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Mike Maples, Jr
. when discussing the ability to extract information from the environment and increase luck.
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Mentioned by the narrator as the source of the original exercise inspiring a curiosity-based journaling practice.
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Brian Johnson
when referencing a quote about cynics and critics.
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Michael Gelb
as one of the books he authored about creative mindsets.
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Brian Johnson
as the source of seven principles and transformative exercises that shaped his life and work.
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Brian Johnson
as a guide to developing your full potential by adopting the habits of Leonardo Da Vinci.
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci by Michael Gelb (Heroic Wisdom Daily)

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