How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci - Michael Gelb - #876

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
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Why would anyone want to think like Leonardo da Vinci?

**Michael Gelb** (4:22)
Why would anybody not want to think like Leonardo da Vinci if you even dream 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?