Genius Mastery: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
A comprehensive program by Michael J. Gelb to unlock your creative potential and achieve holistic genius.
The Genius Mastery program, based on the international bestseller How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, provides a structured approach to cultivate the habits, principles, and holistic thinking that defined Leonardo da Vinci’s genius. The goal is to help you improve your creativity, memory, problem-solving skills, and overall mental and physical performance.
✅ Core Training: The Seven Da Vincian Principles
The foundation of the course is Michael J. Gelb’s “How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Course,” which codifies the principles implicit in Da Vinci’s work. These principles are:
| Principle | Description | Focus Area |
| Curiosità | An insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning. | Questioning, Journaling, Continuous Learning |
| Dimostrazione | A commitment to test knowledge through experience, persistence, and learning from mistakes. | Practical Experience, Experimentation, Resilience |
| Sensazione | The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, to enliven experience and improve perception. | Sensory Awareness, Observation |
| Sfumato | A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty. | Comfort with Ambiguity, Whole-Brain Thinking |
| Arte/Scienza | The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination (“Whole-brain thinking”). | Mind Mapping, Balancing Logic and Creativity |
| Corporalità | The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise (connecting mind and body). | Physical Fitness, Ambidexterity, Body-Mind Balance |
| Connessione | A recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things and phenomena (“Systems Thinking”). | Seeing the Big Picture, Making Connections |
✅ Program Components and Support
The Genius Mastery bundle extends the core course with expert instruction and a strong community:
| Component | Focus | Expertise Provided By |
| How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Course | Step-by-step training on the seven Da Vincian principles. | Michael J. Gelb |
| Genius Mastery Seminar Series | A series of expert sessions covering different aspects of genius. | Various Experts (listed below) |
| Mind Mapping | Techniques for visual thinking and “whole-brain” problem-solving. | Russell, Weller & North |
| Living with Leonardo | Deep dive into the life and context of Da Vinci. | Martin Kemp (Likely an Art Historian) |
| Revisit the Renaissance | Understanding the creative and cultural environment of Da Vinci’s time. | Ross King (Likely a Historian/Author) |
| The Genius Connection | Exploring the relationships and networks that foster genius. | Craig Wright (Likely a Musicologist/Professor of Genius) |
| Master Creative Energy | Techniques for cultivating and sustaining energy for creative work. | Ken Cohen (Likely an expert in Qigong/Tai Chi) |
| Memory Genius | Advanced methods for strengthening your memory. | Dominic O’Brien (Likely a World Memory Champion) |
| Body Learning Video Series | Six lessons on cultivating physical grace, fitness, and the mind-body connection. | Based on the Alexander Technique (taught by Gelb) |
| Community and Q&A | Access to a private online community and periodic Q&A sessions. | Michael J. Gelb (Author and Instructor) |
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