Imagine unleashing your creativity by letting your imagination enjoy the mental play that inspired the theory of relativity. Or evaluating your business with the keen observation and openness of mind that yielded the theory of evolution. Or navigating your life path with the same love of knowledge and truth that spawned all of Western philosophy.
The individuals behind these revolutions of thought are models for tackling challenges that lie ahead. The difference between your mind and theirs is smaller than you think, and is determined less by inborn capacity than by passion, focus, and strategy - all of which are yours to develop.
In Discover Your Genius, Michael J. Gelb draws upon the wellspring of history's most revolutionary minds to guide you to unleash your own creativity through mental play. Searching for world-shaking ideas, discoveries, and innovations, Gelb assembled a 'dream team' of ten individuals, each of whom embodies a special 'genius' characteristic that you are invited to integrate into daily life.
They are:
Plato - the love of wisdom
* Filippo Brunelleschi - an expanded perspective
* Christopher Columbus - vision, optimism, and courage
* Nicholas Copernicus - reorganizing your vision of the world
* Queen Elizabeth I - Wielding power with balance and effectiveness
* William Shakespeare - Cultivating emotional intelligence
* Thomas Jefferson - Celebrating freedom in the pursuit of happiness
* Charles Darwin - the power of observation and an open mind
* Mahatma Gandhi - harmonizing spirit, mind, and body
* Albert Einstein - imagination and 'combinatory play'Through fascinating, accessible biographies, you'll develop a personal relationship with each genius and learn how to use their guiding principle to enrich your life. Personal self-assessments and a series of practical exercises will help you develop each principle fully.
In How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, Gelb taught us how to unlock the da Vinci genius inside us. Now he provides an enlightening plan for personal and professional development by encouraging us to apply the wisdom of ten of history's greatest minds. Engaging and practical, Discover Your Genius gives us the tools to improve our own mental abilities by making 'genius thinking' accessible and fun!
- ISBN10 0060085282
- ISBN13 9780060085285
- Publish Date 19 March 2002 (first published 1 March 2002)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 11 April 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint HarperCollins Publishers
- Format eBook
- Pages 384
- Language English