7 creative secrets of Leonardo da Vinci

The painting "Mona Lisa", the fresco "The Last Supper", drawing "Vitruvian Man" - is the first thing that comes to mind at the mention of the name of the great artist. But Leonardo da Vinci was not only a painter but also an architect, musician, mathematician, inventor, geologist, writer and cartographer. In a word - a genius.

Michael Gelb wrote several books on the creative development of the personality. One of the most famous are the "Decoded Da Vinci Code" and "Learn to think and to draw like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to the genius of every day." They became best sellers and have been published in many languages.

Gelb, studying the manuscripts of Leonardo da Vinci, has revealed a few secrets of his genius. They can help you become more creative.

1. Curiosity

Curiosity - a natural human trait. Note that all the children terribly curious. "Why is the sky blue?", "Where does the rainbow? ',' Why does it snow?", "Why do leaves turn yellow?" - a child under the age of five years, asks a thousand questions. Small howcast way to know the world.

But then, according to Gelb, there is something that causes a loss of curiosity, the child goes to schoolWhich recognizes that the answers are more important than questions. Genius is still a child curious about all his life.

Do not stop asking questions. The search for answers leads humanity to move forward.

2. independent thinking

Pluralism is a must for creativity. Over the years, each person produces an opinion. It would seem, what's wrong? But the problem is that people are gradually surrounded himself with only those sources of information (whether it be books or other people), which are not contrary to his opinion.

Gelb notes that creativity is necessary to consider different points of view. It helps to think independently and not trivial.

3. The acuteness of the senses

The Italians have an expression of la dolce vita, which means "sweet life". The French in everyday phrase joie de vivre, that is "the joy of life." In America, we say happy hour - «happy hour». All these statements are characterized by the ability to seize the moment and enjoy it.

Attention to detail is very important for creativity. Feel the moment to assess his Fleetings and beauty - this is not enough for many in today's world. Gelb believes that exacerbate the sense of beauty to help the music, art, poetry, and even a good wine or chocolate.

4. Uncertainty

Uncertainty scares. People often give in to something new, simply because they do not know how to behave in an unusual situation. However, confidence in the conditions of uncertainty - an important component of creativity.

According to Gelb, the essence of creativity in wonder, to constantly discover new things. If the day to do only what is customary in the day, never made a discovery. Feel free to join the path of uncertainty, if you want to be really creative person.

5. Logic and imagination

It is believed that the right hemisphere of the brain is responsible for creativity, and the left - for analytical thinking. As a rule, a person is more developed one or the other. But today, to generate new productive ideas, you need to use both the same part of the brain to develop creative and logical thinking.

How to do it? Gelb proposes to draw. Try to draw on a piece of paper their thoughts. What associations does get the picture? What is lacking, or, on the contrary, it is superfluous in it? How to use it in real life? Invent and analyze their ideas, then your brain will work for 100%.

6. Balance of body and mind

Few people know that Leonardo da Vinci was also a physically fit person. He was considered one of the most powerful people of Florence, he was a skilled swordsman and rider.

Gelb believes that creativity - are intelligent exercises that require a huge expenditure of energy. We physically weak man has no strength to work. Therefore, exercise and keeping yourself in good shape are the basis for creative work.

7. diagram links

According to Gelb, diagram links, or mind mapThat is, the image of general systems thinking with the help of diagrams, it is very important for the generation of new ideas, because it demonstrates the endless possibilities of the brain.

relationship diagrams usually drawn as a tree structure, the center of which is the main concept, and branches - is caused by their association. This technique is often used in brainstorming sessions, during various business training or planning. But the identification of new connections is also very helpful for creative self.

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Many people think that creativity - is a gift that falls on select as the apple fell on Newton. It is a myth. Cases of illumination when a person comes up from nothing to something completely new, very rare, if not real.

In addition, many people have come on the tail of his own creativity, believing that the ideas swarming in their heads, not good enough. Leonardo da Vinci's ulterior motive was known as a versatile man. He clung to every idea and developed it.