da Vincian Principles

This list below comes from Michael Gelb's book on how to think like da Vinci. This is a wonderful list of principles to follow and reflect upon. I will continue to update this page with thoughts on what these principles mean to myself, to being a good manager, a good person, and how one may use these to inprove oneself. Please read Mr. Gelb's book for a his guidance on making the most of what we can learn from Leonardo daVinci.

da Vincian Principles

  • 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. Self awareness.
  • Sensazione:
    The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to enliven experience.
  • Sfumato ["Going up in Smoke"]:
    A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty. Learning to trust your instincts and getting comfortable with contradictory ideas.
  • Arte/Scienza:
    The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination. “Whole–Brain“ thinking.
  • Corporalita:
    The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise. Taking care of the physical body.
  • Connessione:
    A recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things and phenomena. Systems thinking.

Seven Types of Intelligence

  1. Logical - Mathematical
  2. Verbal - Linguistics
  3. Spatial - Mechanical
  4. Musical
  5. Bodily - Kinesthetic
  6. Inter-personal - Social
  7. Intra-personal - Self knowledge

Refer to Mr. Gleb's book to see who he rates as the most intelligent in each of these seven areas. How would you rate yourself?

John I Sommer