Book Byte #341 "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci"

Seven Steps to Genius Every Day

📣 Curious Quotes from the Author

“The Seven Da Vincian Principles are: Curiosità—An insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning. Dimostrazione—A commitment to test knowledge through experience, persistence, and a willingness to learn from mistakes. Sensazione—The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to enliven experience. Sfumato (literally “Going up in Smoke”)—A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty. Arte/Scienza—The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination. “Whole-brain” thinking. Corporalità—The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise. Connessione—A recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things and phenomena. Systems thinking.”

“Intuition is the art of listening, with an inner ear, to the rhythms and melodies of your own “body music.”

“Da Vinci gave birth to a tradition that resulted in the modern discipline of “brainstorming.” Prior to Da Vinci the concept of “creative thinking” as an intellectual discipline didn’t exist.”

“He observed poetically that a mother goldfinch, seeing her children caged, feeds them a bit of a poisonous plant,noting, "Better death than to be without freedom.”

“That painter who has no doubts will achieve little.” – LEONARDO DA VINCI”

“We have more possibilities, more freedom, more options than any people who have ever lived. Yet there is more junk, more mediocrity, more garbage to sort through than ever too.”

“Da Vinci composed what is perhaps the most outstanding employment application letter of all time: “I wish to work miracles.…” —LEONARDO DA VINCI”

📣 Curious Quotes from the Author

Leonardo da Vinci's dedication to lifelong learning, curiosity, and interdisciplinary thinking—which combined creativity and logic across art, science, and engineering—were the foundations of his genius. Anyone can develop their creative and problem-solving abilities by embracing his habits, which include questioning, experiential learning, sensory awareness, and accepting uncertainty.

Until Tomorrow,
Jason (Founder Club255)