We're excited to launch a new book study for the spring that will inspire thoughtful conversation, artistic reflection, and community connection — How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb.
Acclaimed author Michael J. Gelb, who has helped thousands of people expand their minds to accomplish more than they ever thought possible, shows you how. Drawing on renowned artist Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks, inventions, and legendary works of art, Gelb introduces Seven Da Vincian Principles — the essential elements of genius — from curiosità, the insatiably curious approach to life, to connessione, the appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things.
With Da Vinci as your inspiration, you will discover an exhilarating new way of thinking.
Step by step, through exercises and provocative lessons, you will harness the power — and awesome wonder — of your own genius, mastering such life-changing abilities as:
Join us and delve into how to use these abilities for ourselves and our students.
You'll need to purchase your own copy of the book — available via Amazon, your favorite bookstore, or library.
If you have further questions, please contact .
(Fall 2025)
by Jim Fay and Charles Fay
(Summer 2025)
by Susan Vreeland
(Fall 2024)
by Amy E. Herman
(Summer 2024)
by Philip F. Palmedo
(Summer 2024)
by Nicole Martin
(Spring 2024)
by Rob Plevin
(Fall 2023)
by Joe Fig
(Summer 2023)
by Emiel Heijnen and Melissa Bremmer
(Summer 2023)
by Julia Marshall, Connie Stewart, and Anne Thulson
(Spring 2023)
(Fall 2022)
hosted by Srinivas RAO
(Summer 2022)
by Cathy Malchiodi
(Spring 2022 and Fall 2021)
by Michael Linsin
(Fall 2021)
with Jennifer Dasal
(Summmer 2021)
by Danielle Krysa
(Summmer 2021)
by Corita Kent
(Spring 2021)
by Twyla Tharp
(Fall 2020)
by Kathleen Walsh-Piper
(Summer 2020)
by Lella Gandini
(Summer 2020)
by Zaretta L. (Lynn) Hammond
(Spring 2020)
by Melissa Purtee and Ian Sands
(Fall 2019)
by Philip Yenawine
(Summer 2019)
by Jillian Hogan, Lois Hetland, Diane B. Jaquith, Ellen Winner
(Summer 2019)
by Katherine M. Douglas and Diane B. Jaquith (2nd Ed.)
by Edward P. Clapp
by Twyla Tharp
by Melissa Purtee and Ian Sands
by George Couros
by John Spencer and A. J. Juliani
by David Bayles and Ted Orland
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