Michael J. Gelb

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History

Michael J. Gelb is a renowned expert in creative thinking, innovative leadership, and executive coaching.
He has authored 17 books, including bestsellers on Leonardo da Vinci and Thomas Edison, which have been translated into 25 languages.
Gelb has worked with major corporations and was named "Brain of the Year" in 1999.
He holds a black belt in Aikido and has a background in juggling, wine appreciation, and the Alexander Technique.
Gelb's diverse interests and experiences inform his unique approach to personal and organizational development, blending creativity, physical disciplines, and business acumen.

Books by Michael J. Gelb

How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci

by Michael J. Gelb • 1998

Seven da Vinci practices to retrain your senses, deepen your questions, and sit with uncertainty.

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🎨 Renaissance Humanism 🔀 Polymath Thinking 🎯 Creativity Training

How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci

Seven da Vinci practices to retrain your senses, deepen your questions, and sit with uncertainty.

by Michael J. Gelb 1998 321 pages

3.83

6k+ ratings

🎨 Renaissance Humanism 🔀 Polymath Thinking 🎯 Creativity Training

Discover Your Genius

by Michael J. Gelb • 2009

Your brain already has the hardware for genius. Ten history-altering minds show how to use it.

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450

🧠 Biographical Self-Help 🎨 Creative Development 🏛️ Renaissance Humanism

Discover Your Genius

Your brain already has the hardware for genius. Ten history-altering minds show how to use it.

by Michael J. Gelb 2009 384 pages

3.66

450 ratings

🧠 Biographical Self-Help 🎨 Creative Development 🏛️ Renaissance Humanism

The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook

by Michael J. Gelb • 1999

Seven mental disciplines that produced Leonardo's genius, now a workbook with daily exercises.

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407

✍️ Creativity Exercises 🏛️ Renaissance Thinking 📚 Lifelong Learning

The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook

Seven mental disciplines that produced Leonardo's genius, now a workbook with daily exercises.

by Michael J. Gelb 1999 288 pages

3.87

407 ratings

✍️ Creativity Exercises 🏛️ Renaissance Thinking 📚 Lifelong Learning

Brain Power

by Michael J. Gelb • 2011

Cognitive decline is not inevitable. The habits that keep your mind decades younger than your body.

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284

🧠 Cognitive Aging 🏥 Brain Health 🔄 Neuroplasticity

Brain Power

Cognitive decline is not inevitable. The habits that keep your mind decades younger than your body.

by Michael J. Gelb 2011 248 pages

3.73

284 ratings

🧠 Cognitive Aging 🏥 Brain Health 🔄 Neuroplasticity

Innovate Like Edison

by Michael J. Gelb • 2007

Edison's genius was not a gift. It was five deliberate practices any team can learn.

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168

💡 Innovation Methods 📜 Inventor Biographies 💭 Idea Generation

Innovate Like Edison

Edison's genius was not a gift. It was five deliberate practices any team can learn.

by Michael J. Gelb 2007 476 pages

3.83

168 ratings

💡 Innovation Methods 📜 Inventor Biographies 💭 Idea Generation

The Art of Connection

by Michael J. Gelb • 2017

Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.

3.75

142

📈 Leadership Development 🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👂 Active Listening

The Art of Connection

Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.

by Michael J. Gelb 2017 280 pages

3.75

142 ratings

📈 Leadership Development 🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👂 Active Listening

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