seven principles to think like leonardo da vinci (ref:“how to think like leonardo da vinci: seven...

Seven principles to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci

(Ref:“How to think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Days to Thinking Like a Genius,” by Michael Gelb -Delacorte Press, 1998. )

SEVEN PRINCIPLES TO THINK LIKE LEONARDO DA VINCI

(“How to think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Days to Thinking Like a Genius,” by Michael Gelb -Delacorte Press, 1998. )

• An insatiable curiosity and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning

• A commitment to test knowledge through experience, persistence and a willingness to learn from mistakes.

• The continual refinement of the five senses

• A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox and uncertainty

• The development of the balance between science, art logic and imagination (“Whole Brain Thinking”)

• The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness and poise

• A recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things and phenomena (systems thinking)

(Further reading: Leonardo as a model for Japanese)