false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176153246m/598506.jpg 598506 20 Here's a personal growth guidebook that's won the admiration and recommendation of Ted Hughes, Poet Laureate of England. He calls this "a brilliant, practical guide to awakening and training our vast, unused resources of intelligence and ability." Author Michael Gelb, founder of High Performance Learning and consultant for companies including AT&T and National Public Radio, says that we all can unlock the "da Vincian" genius inside us. Gelb says there are seven critical principles that need to be followed for success, whether you're learning a new language, studying to be a gourmet chef, or just hoping to be more effective on the job: <p> <ul><li><I>Curiosita</I>: An insatiably curious approach to life. <li><I>Dimonstratzione</I>: A commitment to test knowledge through experience. <li><I>Sensazione</I>: The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to clarify experience. <li><I>Sfumato</I>: A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty. <li><I>Arte/Scienza</I>: The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination ("whole-brain thinking"). <li><I>Corporalita</I>: The cultivation of ambidexterity, fitness, and poise. <li><I>Connessione</I>: A recognition and appreciation for the connectedness of all things and phenomena; "systems thinking."</ul><p> Gelb discusses each of these principles in relation to what da Vinci accomplished, thereby giving this book a built-in history lesson. The illustrations from the master's work and time add a nice warmth to the work. As the president of NPR said after working with Gelb, this is a program recommended for "anyone who wants to experience a personal and professional Renaissance." 3154273 1998 How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day total:440|5:126|4:147|3:126|2:30|1:11| 440 1667 733 73 4 2 false false Sat May 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 07 18:18:18 -0700 2008 Wed May 21 19:06:24 -0700 2008
well, so is pizza, chocolate, lasagna, cheese, melted cheese...hmmmm

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While the title seemed a bit preposterous, I thought I'd give it whirl - especially since I noticed it on one of my friend's reading list.

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Many of the exercises help you th...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Jan 31 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Aug 03 08:47:13 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 08:47:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jan 03 14:50:27 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 14 11:40:30 -0700 2009 This was a seriously interesting read. DaVinci was an amazing individual. Never been another like him. I mean, I know that's technically true of everyone, but he was really something unusual.

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I skipped part 1 and went to part 2 to get to the meat of the book.
After reading 5 chapters I found there wasn't any.

This might be a good book for 5th graders,
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