To be a genius…

Michael Gelb’s “How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci” is another book that I have had for a long time and read several times. It goes through some so-called “da vincian” principles that when applied to life and learning may help you to lead a genius life. (nice thought, eh?) Whether they do that for you or not, there is no denying that your life could be made infintely more interesting by trying them out.

Curiosità – An insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning. Strengthen and develop your natural curiosity and reawaken the childlike openness that can bring more truth and beauty to your life every day.

Dimostrazione - A commitment to test knowledge through experience, persistence, and a willingness to learn from mistakes. Strengthen your ability to learn from experience and cut through information overload, and you’ll cultivate a positive attitude to learning from mistakes.

Sensazione - The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to enliven experience. Sharpen your senses and your appreciation for the beauty of creation and you will enhance your enjoyment of music, art, food, wine, and life itself.

Sfumato - A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty. Strengthen your comfort with ambiguity and learn to smile as you deal with uncertainty by cultivating your intuitive powers will give you the ability to remain centered and balanced.

Arte/Scienza - The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination; whole- brain thinking. By practising whole-brain thinking, you will use the linear, logical, analytical capacities of your mind in harmony with the more imaginative, colorful, and playful elements.

Corporalita - The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise. Developing a “mind-body connection” will provide you with an approach to health and well-being that can dramatically improve the quality of your life.

Connessione - A recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things and phenomena; systems thinking. Everything connects to everything else and learning to look at your life vision, values and goals from this holistic perspective will help you integrate your highest aspirations into your life everyday.