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Was Renaissance genius Leonardo Da Vinci’s brain different from yours? Yes … and no. Like you, Da Vinci had a wide array of interests and constantly found connections between them, even when they seemed obscure. You may already be a problem solver at work, and perhaps admire Da Vinci as a ‘polymath’ and ‘Renaissance Man.’ But you may never have thought you could be like him. Da Vinci was ahead of his time. His notebooks, hundreds of years after his death, influenced modern flight, optometry, and photography. How could you follow in his footsteps?

These days, many of us find it easier to avoid face-to-face contact in favor of technological shortcuts. Why take the trouble to meet someone in person when we can simply send an email or a text? But as Michael Gelb argues in this compelling book, the meaningful relationships that come from real interaction are the basis of success. In The Art of Connection, Gelb offers listeners seven methods of developing better rapport in their professional and personal lives.

More than 115 million Americans consider walking to be their primary mode of exercise, and the proven health benefits from walking well include cardiovascular health, dementia prevention, stress reduction, and more. Authors Michael J. Gelb and Bruce Fertman provide secrets, advice, and guidance on walking with pleasure, power, poise, and peace.

Times are changing fast - and so should the way you create ideas and organize your thinking. Creativity is today's secret to continued success. And while you may not see yourself as creative, you now have in your hands the tool to unlock the infinite creative powers of your own brain.

Spark Your Own Renaissance with the Seven Principles of Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci's greatest masterpiece isn't hanging in the Louvre. His finest legacy was buried between the lines of pages upon pages of notes in his journals. There, bestselling author Michael J. Gelb excavated a...

Your brain was designed by millions of years of evolution to be the most profoundly powerful creative thinking mechanism in known creation. But although science has indeed learned that the latent power of the brain is virtually unlimited, most people still don't realize their full potential.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Uncover your own hidden abilities, sharpen your senses, and liberate your unique intelligence by following the example of the greatest genius of all time, Leonardo da Vinci. “By capturing the very essence and Da Vinci’s life and genius—the seemingly perfect...

In boardrooms, classrooms, and living rooms across the country, presentations are designed and delivered in a way that disregards the one tool needed to communicate ideas effectively: the human brain. Incorporating the natural creativity from the human brain will make each presentation you give exciting and memorable.

Imagine unleashing your creativity by letting your imagination enjoy the benefits of the type of mental play that helped inspire the theory of relativity. Or evaluating your business climate with the combination of keen observation and an open mind that yielded the theory of evolution. Or...

The image of modern corporations has been shaped by a profits over people approach, but we are at a point where business must take the lead in healing the crises of our time. The Healing Organization shows how corporations can become healing forces. Conscious Capitalism pioneer Raj Sisodia and...

In this engaging audio program, the spiritual insights and genius of Leonardo da Vinci make for a lively dialogue between Michael J. Gelb and Deepak Chopra, M.D.Chopra and Gelb discuss da Vinci's achievements as a great scientist, mathematician, artist, and magnificent seer; and Gelb presents...

Michael Gelb’s techniques will help you clarify and shape your message so that your audience - no matter how big or small, in person or virtual - will care about it. Once the message is clear, he teaches you how to convey it in memorable, creative, and effective ways. Gelb shows that public speaking is a skill anyone can learn and enjoy. Mastering the Art of Public Speaking will guide you to rediscover your natural gift for communication while strengthening confidence and presence.

Michael Gelb explains what neuroplasticity means, and provides some low cost ways (including optimism!) to improve our brain power and resilience, and possibly prevent Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. He describes the benefits of challenging the brain to do something new, and other brain-enhancing activities, including meditation, wine in moderation, and naps!

In his instant self-help classic, the international bestseller How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, Michael J. Gelb identified seven aspects of da Vinci's genius that contemporary readers can emulate and apply in their own lives.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Uncover your own hidden abilities, sharpen your senses, and liberate your unique intelligence by following the example of the greatest genius of all time, Leonardo da Vinci. “By capturing the very essence and Da Vinci’s life and genius—the seemingly perfect...

New York Times best-selling author Michael J. Gelb ( Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci) opens our eyes to the remarkable power of wine to unleash creative potential, awaken our genius, and forge bonds with friends and co-workers. Here’s a wine appreciation audio book that invites you to experience wine with your “whole brain”—an approach that is unequivocally unique.

The ability to learn is life's most important skill. Now, Michael Gelb, a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning and innovative leadership, and the world's leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development, teaches you the 5 keys to high performance.

Michael J. Gelb is the world's leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development. He shows you how to rethink the way you think by helping you discover your natural ability to create, communicate, and lead in every area of your life - from designing a dinner party to mapping out your life goals, from running a more effective business meeting to improving memory and increasing your creative power.