Michael Gelb
By Michael Gelb
EXCERPTS FROM
“THINK LIKE DA VINCI”
by Michael Gelb
Harper Element, 2009
www.michaelgelb.com
Compiled by Dr Bruce Copley
THE SEVEN DA VINCI PRINCIPLES
| CURIOSITA: (Curio-si-ta) | Curiosity, Inquisitiveness, Insatiable quest for continuous learning |
| DIMOSTRAZIONE: (Dimo-straz-eeonay) | Testing knowledge through practical experience and doing – willingness to explore, experiment, try and learn from mistakes |
| SENSAZIONE: (Sen-satz-eeonay) | Refining, improving and integrating the senses to enliven experience – multi-sensory mindfullness |
| SFUMATO: (Sfu-mato) | Willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, uncertainty – move into the unknown – living excitedly with questions and paradox |
| ARTE/SCIENZA: (arte-che-entsa) | Balance and integration of art and science, logic and imagination – whole brain thinking and holistic intelligence. |
| CORPORALITA: (Corpo-ra-lita) | Cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness and poise – holistic wellness and fitness. |
| CONNESSIONE: (Con-ness-eeonay) | Recognition and appreciation of the interconnectedness of all things and thoughts – systems thinking. |
MICHAEL GELB’S 100 QUESTION EXERCISE
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- List 100 questions that are important to you:
- Can include any kind of question provided that it has significance to you.
- Do in one sitting
- write quickly,
- don’t worry about spelling, grammar or
- repeating same question in different words
- Why 100 questions?
- first 20 off top of head
- next 30-40 themes begin to emerge
- toward end discover unexpected
- When finished read through your list and highlight or identify the themes that emerge
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- Consider the themes without judging them
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- Are your questions about
- relationships
- business
- fun
- money/material things
- the world
- yourself
- meaning of life
- pleasure
- death/suffering/pain
- Review your list and select the most NB/significant 10 questions
- Rank the 10 in importance – can add new questions – change or delete at any time
- Are your questions about
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- Do not attempt to answer them now – enough done at this stage
MICHAEL GELB’S TEN POWER QUESTIONS
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- When I am most naturally myself – what people, places, activities and circumstances allow me to be most fully myself?
- What is one thing I could
- stop doing
- start doing
- do differently today that would most improve the quality of my life
- What is my greatest talent?
- How can I get paid for doing what I love?
- Who are my most inspiring role models and why?
- How can I best serve others?
- What is my heart’s deepest desire?
- How am I perceived by:
- my closest friends
- my worst enemy
- my boss
- my spouse/partner
- my children
- my co-workers
- What are the blessings in my life?
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- What legacy would I like to leave behind?
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POINTS WORTH NOTING
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- Authority pleasing, question/suppressing and rule/following approach is the norm. We are taught that answers are more important than questions.
- The thinking skill that’s rewarded is to get the “right answer” – i.e. the answer held by the person in authority.
- Final exams are final indeed.
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