Discover Your Genius: How to Think Like History's Ten Most Revolutionary Minds

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Everyone has the potential for genius, according to Michael J. Gelb. He's dedicated his life to helping others develop that potential with best selling audio programmes like MIND MAPPING and PUTTING YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS TO WORK, and his best selling HOW TO THINK LIKE LEONARDO DA VINCI book and workbook. The full expression of our unique genius doesn't come without effort, however, and in DISCOVER YOUR GENIUS, Gelb draws upon a well-spring of imagination from the minds of ten of history's greatest geniuses to show readers how to unleash their own creativity through mental play. Searching for the most world-shaking ideas, discoveries and innovations, Gelb assembled a "genius dream team" made up of: Plato, Filippo Brunelleschi, Christopher Columbus, Nicholas Copernicus, Queen Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin, Mahatma Gandhi, and Albert Einstein. Each member embodies a special "Genius" characteristic, ranging from a love of wisdom to emotional intelligence to the ability to wield power with balance and effectiveness, that the reader is invited to integrate into daily life. Dedicating a section for each genius, Gelb presents: *a brief biography illustrating the key principle at work in each genius's life *a self-assessment test to gauge how each principle is working in the reader's life *a series of practical and vibrant exercises to develop each principle fully A passionate student of the nature of genius, Michael J. Gelb brings a vibrant personality and authoritative message certain to make DISCOVER YOUR GENIUS a phenomenal seller.

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"Gelb shows his own genius in making the past relevant." -- USA Today

"Gelb is undoubtedly an engaging guide with an appealing approach to self-help." -- Publishers Weekly

"Captivating, playful and profound, [Gelb] guides you to the fulfillment of your dreams for a richer life." -- Debbie Ford, best selling author of The Secrets of the Shadow

"Discover Your Genius is a rich repast, and one certain to expand the reader's mind and mettle." -- Jean Houston, author of A Mythic Life

"Insightful . . . Engaging, inspiring, and informative." -- --Jennings Wagoner, Ph.D., University of Virginia, Curry School of Education

"[Gelb has] the graceful ability to synthesis masses of material into accessible prose without sacrificing historical context." -- --Carole Fungaroli Sargent, Ph.D., Georgetown University, Department of English

Author Bio

Michael J. Gelb, a renowned innovator in the field of creative thinking and leadership development, is the bestselling author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, Body Learning, Samurai Chess and Present Yourself! Since 1978 Michael Gelb has conducted seminars around the world for companies such as BP, IBM, DuPont, KPMG, and YPO. He lives in Edgewater, New Jersey.