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Michael J. Gelb is an American author, speaker, and consultant specializing in creativity, innovation, and leadership.
Known for: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
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How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
This book explores the creative genius of Leonardo da Vinci and presents seven principles inspired by his life and work—curiosità, dimostrazione, sensazione, sfumato, arte/scienza, corporalità, and connessione. Through practical exercises and reflections, it guides readers to cultivate curiosity, balance logic and imagination, and enhance their creative and intellectual potential.
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Curiosità: The Infinite Well of Wonder
At the heart of Leonardo’s genius was a relentless curiosity. He never stopped asking questions—about the flight of birds, the movement of water, the anatomy of the human body, the shimmer of light on a face. *Curiosità* is that insatiable quest for learning, an open embrace of mystery. I often desc...
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Dimostrazione: Learning Through Experience
Leonardo believed that knowledge gained by experimentation is the most reliable. He tested everything for himself, from the flow of water to the perspective in paintings. *Dimostrazione* means that we do not accept authority or tradition blindly; we learn by doing. Leonardo knew that great insight c...
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About Michael J. Gelb
Michael J. Gelb is an American author, speaker, and consultant specializing in creativity, innovation, and leadership. He is known for his work on applying the principles of great thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci to modern personal and professional development.
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