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By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:23:08 +0000

Artist,
I’ll be glad if you can share the book’s title with us when you’ve found it. It must be interesting.
I must admit that learning to draw is something I lack, but I agree with you about its importance. It helps us see things with different perspectives.

By: Artist Anika

Artist Anika — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:34:57 +0000

That sounds like an amazing book. Leonardo Da Vinci will never stop amazing me. I have a book (a gift from my grandfather) that contains letters written by Da Vinci to his niece (or daughter? It has been a few years since I read it) and the return letters to him from her. I have to admit that it is amazing seeing a glimpse into his personality and genius. I wish I could remember the name of the book, I will have to look when I get home tonight.

In any case, I particularly love the advise that your book, Learn to Think Like Da Vinci, states: Learn to Draw. People who do not draw will never realize just how much drawing changes your perspective on everything. Once you begin drawing, you look at angles, proportions, depth. You begin seeing these things in everything, even while you are speaking to friends.

I will have to see about getting that book now, it has captured my interest.

By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Tue, 20 May 2008 01:12:48 +0000

Sam,
I’m glad you like it. I agree that there are times when we need to read something different than what we usually read. That refreshes our mind.

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By: Sam Hall

Sam Hall — Sat, 17 May 2008 20:21:35 +0000

Great summary. This has jumped to the top of my list of books to read.

I’ve been in a biography run lately, and I need to break out of it. Reading Daniel Silva’s The Secret Servant as escapism.

How To Think LIke da Vinci sounds like it is just what I need.

By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:58:10 +0000

Jon,
I’m glad you find it useful like I do!

Ron,
Interesting thoughts. Reaching “a higher level of functional structuring” in perception is certainly difficult. You are right that our perceptions are normally trained. I can see that in my own life.

Annie,
Yes, I agree that we can see the connection between sfumato and connessione that way. It will be difficult to see the interconnectedness of things if we see them as black-and-white absolutes.
That’s one good thing about being a writer: there is always a theme to work on.

Brad (etavitom),
You’re lucky to see and be inspired by the da Vinci exhibit. Da Vinci has unique capabilities we rarely see in anyone else in history.

Luciano,
Thanks for the recommendations! It seems like the more I learn about mind the more interesting it becomes :)

By: Luciano Passuello

Luciano Passuello — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:09:22 +0000

Hi, Donald. I’m really glad you enjoyed the book!

The book “Discover Your Genius” by the same author is in my queue now. It seems similar to How to Think Leonardo da Vinci, but it taps on 10 different geniuses.
As soon as I read it, I’ll let you if its worth reading.

Best regards!