Michael Gelb

Why would anybody not want to think like Leonardo da Vinci if you even dreamed that it was possible? Most people are never really made aware of the phenomenal, unlimited potential with which we are all born. The incredible brains that we're gifted with. But they didn't come with a manual.

Why would anybody not want to think like Leonardo da Vinci if you even dreamed that it was possible? Most people are never really made aware of the phenomenal, unlimited potential with which we are all born. The incredible brains that we're gifted with. But they didn't come with a manual.

Why would anybody not want to think like Leonardo da Vinci if you even dreamed that it was possible? Most people are never really made aware of the phenomenal, unlimited potential with which we are all born. The incredible brains that we're gifted with. But they didn't come with a manual.

So, you know, just like baby ducks learn to walk by imitating their mothers, we learn how to think and how to be by the people we get to imitate. And usually that's a default setting, your mom and dad, the people around you when you grow up, your teachers. But what if you called on history's greatest genius to be your personal mentor in utilizing those amazing capabilities?

So, you know, just like baby ducks learn to walk by imitating their mothers, we learn how to think and how to be by the people we get to imitate. And usually that's a default setting, your mom and dad, the people around you when you grow up, your teachers. But what if you called on history's greatest genius to be your personal mentor in utilizing those amazing capabilities?

So, you know, just like baby ducks learn to walk by imitating their mothers, we learn how to think and how to be by the people we get to imitate. And usually that's a default setting, your mom and dad, the people around you when you grow up, your teachers. But what if you called on history's greatest genius to be your personal mentor in utilizing those amazing capabilities?

He was charming. He was funny. He was elegant. He liked to dress really well. He wore the finest clothes that he could afford, the finest fabrics. He was a musician. He had a gift for... making people feel comfortable for connecting with others, which is part of how he was able to get high-level patrons throughout his career. He charmed them. And they thought, well, we kind of like this guy.

He was charming. He was funny. He was elegant. He liked to dress really well. He wore the finest clothes that he could afford, the finest fabrics. He was a musician. He had a gift for... making people feel comfortable for connecting with others, which is part of how he was able to get high-level patrons throughout his career. He charmed them. And they thought, well, we kind of like this guy.

He was charming. He was funny. He was elegant. He liked to dress really well. He wore the finest clothes that he could afford, the finest fabrics. He was a musician. He had a gift for... making people feel comfortable for connecting with others, which is part of how he was able to get high-level patrons throughout his career. He charmed them. And they thought, well, we kind of like this guy.

Let's keep him around and see what he can do. And then he winds up painting The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa and a few other things.

Let's keep him around and see what he can do. And then he winds up painting The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa and a few other things.

Let's keep him around and see what he can do. And then he winds up painting The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa and a few other things.

Uh, yeah. I mean, you had to be to, to get by at, at, at that time you needed a patronage. You needed a sponsor. Just like I noticed you always have these great sponsors on your show. And I want to buy all those products. Every time I watch it, it's like, yeah, I need that backpack.

Uh, yeah. I mean, you had to be to, to get by at, at, at that time you needed a patronage. You needed a sponsor. Just like I noticed you always have these great sponsors on your show. And I want to buy all those products. Every time I watch it, it's like, yeah, I need that backpack.

Uh, yeah. I mean, you had to be to, to get by at, at, at that time you needed a patronage. You needed a sponsor. Just like I noticed you always have these great sponsors on your show. And I want to buy all those products. Every time I watch it, it's like, yeah, I need that backpack.

came to an end when he saw that he might be better off under the patronage of Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan. So you probably read the most famous employment application letter of all time.

came to an end when he saw that he might be better off under the patronage of Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan. So you probably read the most famous employment application letter of all time.

came to an end when he saw that he might be better off under the patronage of Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan. So you probably read the most famous employment application letter of all time.

Well, you got to love it. It begins, most illustrious Lord. And then he basically says, having seen what other people can do, I got to tell you, I can do way better. And then he goes on to say, I can build you bridges. I can take care of everything in time and times of war because the felt need of despots like Sforza was build me some cannon, uh, help me get, uh,

Well, you got to love it. It begins, most illustrious Lord. And then he basically says, having seen what other people can do, I got to tell you, I can do way better. And then he goes on to say, I can build you bridges. I can take care of everything in time and times of war because the felt need of despots like Sforza was build me some cannon, uh, help me get, uh,