Michael J. Gelb è un'autorità globale leader nell'applicazione del pensiero geniale allo sviluppo personale e organizzativo, pioniere in campi come il pensiero creativo e la leadership innovativa. Il suo lavoro esplora come le mentalità dei geni storici possano essere sfruttate per raggiungere la maestria in qualsiasi disciplina. L'approccio di Gelb integra in modo unico arte, scienza e filosofia per sbloccare il potenziale umano e promuovere un successo rivoluzionario.
Géniové se nerodí, ale vytvářejí: Lidé jsou obdařeni téměř neomezenými schopnostmi a kreativitou, ale často je neumí využívat. Michael J. Gelb na příkladu geniálního umělce Leonarda da Vinciho ukazuje, jak se oprostit od stereotypů a najít si svou originální cestu. Na základě Leonardových zápisníků, vynálezů i legendárních uměleckých děl formuloval sedm zásad k dosažení geniality: od curiosita, zvídavého přístupu k životu, až po connessione, pochopení vzájemné provázanosti všech věcí. Díky cvičením a podnětným lekcím budete mít i vy možnost sklízet plody vlastního génia a osvojíte si schopnosti, které vám pomohou změnit život.
Uznávaný autor Michael J. Gelb vo svojej inšpiratívnej knihe prináša úplne nový spôsob myslenia, vďaka ktorému dokážete naplno využiť svoj potenciál. Ako príklad si zvolil jedného z najväčších géniov všetkých čias – Leonarda da Vinci. Postupne vám vysvetlí, ako kresliť podľa poznámok tohto veľmajstra, učiť sa z jeho vynálezov a umeleckých diel. Gelb uvádza sedem princípov Leonarda da Vinci, ktoré sú stavebným kameňom osobnosti a práce každého génia. Krok za krokom si cez rôzne cvičenia a nevšedné postupy osvojíte zručnosti ako riešenie problémov, kreatívne myslenie, sebavyjadrenie, užívanie si sveta okolo seba, stanovenie cieľov a získanie životnej rovnováhy, harmonizácia tela a duše. Neuspokojte sa len tak s tým, čo dokážete teraz! Ašpirujte na viac vďaka tejto knihe plnej inšpirácie, vedomostí a krásy.
These days, it's often easier to avoid face-to-face contact in favor of technological shortcuts. But as Michael Gelb argues in this compelling, entertaining book, the meaningful relationships that come from real interaction are the key to creating innovative ideas and solving our most intractable problems. In The Art of Connection, Gelb offers readers seven methods of developing this essential rapport in their professional and personal lives. Each chapter covers specific techniques and illustrates them with memorable stories, relevant scientific research, and hands-on exercises that allow readers to apply their new skills. Most important, Gelb reminds us that developing rapport with others is not just a business tool to enhance productivity but a valuable end in itself. He guides us to cultivate the skills we all need to deepen our relationships, broaden our humanity, and transform our lives.
Unleash your creative potential.Michael J. Gelb, bestselling author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, draws upon history's most revolutionary minds to help you unleash your own creativity. With fascinating biographies of all ten geniuses, personal self-assessments, and practical exercises, this book is the key to unlocking the genius inside you!Plato -- Deepening your love of wisdomFilippo Brunelleschi -- Expanding your perspectiveChristopher Columbus -- Strengthening your vision, optimism, and courageNicolaus Copernicus -- Reorganizing your vision of the worldQueen Elizabeth I -- Wielding your power with balance and effectivenessWilliam Shakespeare -- Cultivating your emotional intelligenceThomas Jefferson -- Celebrating your freedom in the pursuit of happinessCharles Darwin -- Developing your powers of observation and cultivating an open mindMahatma Gandhi -- Applying the principles of spiritual genius to harmonize spirit, mind, and bodyAlbert Einstein -- Unleashing your imagination and "combinatory play"
Author Michael Gelb ignited the current fascination with all things Da Vinci with his runaway bestseller, How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. Just as that book showed readers how to use the seven Da Vincian principles to develop their creative potential, his new book, Da Vinci Decoded, will help you use the same principles to cultivate your spiritual potential. Wonder. Appreciation. Awareness. Wholeness…In the Western world of the fifteenth century, these personal qualities were all boldly embodied in one extraordinary man. From art to botany, anatomy to mechanics, Da Vinci was a profoundly original thinker fully in tune with the world of man and nature, and with the divine spirit that bridges the two. In this bold new guide to awakening the soul, Michael Gelb draws on Leonardo’s writings, inventions, and works of art to show how you, too, can practice the seven essential principles by which Leonardo lived and worked: Filled with practical exercises that will help you put each of the seven principles into use, a series of reflective questions designed for self-assessment, and inspirational sayings drawn from the world’s great wisdom traditions, Da Vinci Decoded offers a wide range of tools to use in your spiritual quest. Now you can let Leonardo and this book be your personal guides to creating your own personal spiritual renaissance today.
This inspiring guide teaches readers to unlock their full potential by following the example of Leonardo da Vinci. Acclaimed author Michael J. Gelb, who has helped countless individuals expand their minds, reveals how to emulate Da Vinci's genius. Drawing from Da Vinci's notebooks, inventions, and masterpieces, Gelb introduces Seven Da Vincian Principles—essential elements of genius. These principles range from curiosità, an insatiable curiosity about life, to connessione, an appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things. With Da Vinci as a source of inspiration, readers will discover a new way of thinking. Through step-by-step exercises and thought-provoking lessons, anyone can harness their own genius, mastering transformative skills such as problem solving, creative thinking, self-expression, goal setting, achieving life balance, and harmonizing body and mind. This approach not only fosters personal growth but also enhances the ability to enjoy the world around us, encouraging a holistic view of life and creativity. Embrace the journey to self-discovery and unleash the power within.
