Michael Gelb Libros

This book offers a unique and empowering approach to self-development based on current brain and learning research. Balancing humor and playfulness with serious purpose, this breakthrough book is a springboard to achieving great things--and having fun along the way.

A book that trains the reader in the art of relaxed concentration--the secret of high performance in business and life. Using juggling to convey its vital lessons, this empowering approach to self-development is based on current brain and learning research and balances humor and playfulness with serious purpose.

Aurum Press Date of 1994 soft back Good 1854102869 slight damp damage

Body Learning supplies answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Alexander Technique, provides a glossary of significant terms, and a guide to dynamic relaxation.

Great ideas from the best-selling author of How to Think Like Leonardo DeVinci! Learn the techniques and relevant skills of dynamic, successful presenters. Whether you’re going to speak to 5 or 500, this complete resource provides useful, cutting-edge information you can’t be without. Learn what you can do to be a presenter who is a dynamic part of the message, how to transform fear, know and “read” your audience, set the stage, make them remember, and much more. Used successfully by educators, business executives, professionals, trainers—a standard work in its field. Staff

This inspiring guide teaches readers to unlock their full potential by following the example of Leonardo da Vinci. Acclaimed author Michael J. Gelb, who has helped countless individuals expand their minds, reveals how to emulate Da Vinci's genius. Drawing from Da Vinci's notebooks, inventions, and masterpieces, Gelb introduces Seven Da Vincian Principles—essential elements of genius. These principles range from curiosità, an insatiable curiosity about life, to connessione, an appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things. With Da Vinci as a source of inspiration, readers will discover a new way of thinking. Through step-by-step exercises and thought-provoking lessons, anyone can harness their own genius, mastering transformative skills such as problem solving, creative thinking, self-expression, goal setting, achieving life balance, and harmonizing body and mind. This approach not only fosters personal growth but also enhances the ability to enjoy the world around us, encouraging a holistic view of life and creativity. Embrace the journey to self-discovery and unleash the power within.

Unleash your creative potential.Michael J. Gelb, bestselling author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, draws upon history's most revolutionary minds to help you unleash your own creativity. With fascinating biographies of all ten geniuses, personal self-assessments, and practical exercises, this book is the key to unlocking the genius inside you!Plato -- Deepening your love of wisdomFilippo Brunelleschi -- Expanding your perspectiveChristopher Columbus -- Strengthening your vision, optimism, and courageNicolaus Copernicus -- Reorganizing your vision of the worldQueen Elizabeth I -- Wielding your power with balance and effectivenessWilliam Shakespeare -- Cultivating your emotional intelligenceThomas Jefferson -- Celebrating your freedom in the pursuit of happinessCharles Darwin -- Developing your powers of observation and cultivating an open mindMahatma Gandhi -- Applying the principles of spiritual genius to harmonize spirit, mind, and bodyAlbert Einstein -- Unleashing your imagination and "combinatory play"

These days, it's often easier to avoid face-to-face contact in favor of technological shortcuts. But as Michael Gelb argues in this compelling, entertaining book, the meaningful relationships that come from real interaction are the key to creating innovative ideas and solving our most intractable problems. In The Art of Connection, Gelb offers readers seven methods of developing this essential rapport in their professional and personal lives. Each chapter covers specific techniques and illustrates them with memorable stories, relevant scientific research, and hands-on exercises that allow readers to apply their new skills. Most important, Gelb reminds us that developing rapport with others is not just a business tool to enhance productivity but a valuable end in itself. He guides us to cultivate the skills we all need to deepen our relationships, broaden our humanity, and transform our lives.