How to think like Da Vinci

Changing tracks again - New subject. 

My biggest Scanner hero is Leonardo Da Vinci. 

His paintings are OK, but the notebooks are brilliant and inspiring!!!

I read a book some years ago called - How to Think like Da Vinci - by Michael Gelb.

 

This book has 7 Da Vinci principles to learning how to think like a genius. How to think like Leonardo. 

As a Scanner, I think these ideas are excellent goals for Scanners to aspire to, in order to manage their interests and their lives. 

 The Da Vinci principles are:

    Curiosità – An insatiable quest for knowledge and continuous improvement 

    Dimostrazione – Learning from experience 

    Sensazione – Sharpening the senses 

    Sfumato – Managing ambiguity and change

    Arte/Scienza – Whole-brain thinking 

    Corporalità – Body-mind fitness 

    Connessione – Systems thinking 

In plain English these include the following.

Always be curious

Ask questions

Use the senses 

Be open minded and flexible, able to change your mind, your beliefs and your goals when and if necessary

Think independently, think for yourself

Balance Physical and Mental health to avoid stress

Use the brain or lose it

Improve memory and problem solving skills

Use Logic and Imagination

Learn from Experience

Be Globally aware

I will be expanding on these principles over the next few days.