Nov
9th
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9th
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
Not anywhere near my ‘Top Reads’ list, but I do appreciate the metaphor used by Michael J. Gelb, the author.
Gelb discusses each of these principles in relation to what Leonardo da Vinci accomplished, thereby giving this book a built-in history lesson.
- Curiosita: An insatiably curious approach to life.
- Dimonstratzione: A commitment to test knowledge through experience.
- Sensazione: The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to clarify experience.
- Sfumato: A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty.
- Arte/Scienza: The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination (“whole-brain thinking”).
- Corporalita: The cultivation of ambidexterity, fitness, and poise.
- Connessione: A recognition and appreciation for the connectedness of all things and phenomena; “systems thinking.”