How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Everyday Genius - Brossura

Gelb, Michael

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ISBN 10: 0722537182 ISBN 13: 9780722537183

Casa editrice: Thorsons, 1998

Riassunto

Seven Steps to Everyday Genius

This truly inspiring guide teaches readers how to develop their full potential, using Da Vinci’s methods. Simply by imitating this Renaissance master’s insatiable quest for information and experience, we may enhance our own aptitude in all facets of our lives.

Gelb discusses the 7 fundamental elements of Da Vinci’s thought process and has devised practical ways to incorporate them into our own lives. Inspired by the scope of Da Vinci’s achievment, Gelb has devised sidebars, exercises, illustrations and anecdotes to help readers master the whole brain thinking that facilitated Da Vinci’s genius.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Michael Gelb is the author of LESSONS FROM THE ART OF JUGGLING, THINKING FOR A CHANGE, SAMURAI CHESS AND BODY LEARNING. He has also written and read MINDMAPPING for S & S audio.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

Painter, sculptor, scientist, architect and visionary – Leonardo Da Vinci's genius knew no bounds. From creating masterpieces such as the 'Mona Lisa' to carrying out pioneering work in comparative anatomy, aviation design, modern botanical science, optics and mechanics, Leonardo Da Vinci was the ultimate Renaissance man. What was his secret?

According to accelerated learning expert Michael Gelb, the essence of Da Vinci's genius was his continuous quest for learning and his ability to learn from mistakes. In keeping with the Renaissance spirit, Da Vinci challenged fundamental assumptions and preconceptions and tested his beliefs with experience. It is that spirit which will inspire you to read his book.

In this truly inspiring handbook, Da Vinci's life and work serve as a practical guide on how we can achieve our full potential. In examining the seven essential aspects of Da Vinci's thought process, Michael Gelb shows us how to develop the same traits of whole brain thinking, creative problem solving and continuous learning. By developing our own insatiable quest for information and experience, we can learn to enhance our aptitude in every area of our lives. Numerous exercises, anecdotes and more than 45 illustrations help readers to master these techniques and create personal and professional renaissance of their very own.

Michael Gelb is an internationally acclaimed leader in the fields of creative thinking and accelerated learning. His company High Performance Learning conducts seminars for numerous blue-chip companies as well as many small businesses. He is the author of 'Thinking for a Change, Mind Mapping, Samurai Chess' and 'Body Learning' and is co-author with Tony Buzan of 'Lessons from the Art of Juggling'.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Thorsons
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0722537182
• ISBN 13: 9780722537183
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 336