铸造手册_第2卷_铸钢.pdf

DISCOVER YOUR GENIUS How to Think Like History’s Ten Most Revolutionary Minds Michael J. Gelb A free mini e-book excerpt from Genius_FM_X 2/6/02 3:41 PM Page i Genius_FM_X 2/6/02 3:41 PM Page ii To my parents, Joan and Sandy Gelb, whose example brings to life these sacred words: Happy are those who find wisdom She is more precious than jewels, And nothing you desire pare with her Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. C The Talmud says, “In the world e each of us will be called to account for all the good things God put on earth that we refused to enjoy.” My wish for you is that you will use the wisdom of these great characters to keep that session as brief as possible. —Michael J. Gelb Genius_FM_X 2/6/02 3:41 PM Page iii Genius_FM_X 2/6/02 3:41 PM Page iv CONTENTS FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTIO N :On the Shoulders of Giants 1 P lato Deepening Your Love of Wisdom 2 Brunelleschi Expanding Your Perspective 3 Columbus Going Perpendicular: Strengthening Your Optimism, Vision, and Courage 4 Copernicus Revolutionizing Your Worldview Genius_FM_X 2/6/02 3:41 PM Page v 5 Elizabeth I Wielding Your Power with Balance and Effectiveness 6 Shakespeare Cultivating Your Emotional Intelligence 7 Jefferson Celebrating Your Freedom in the Pursuit of Happiness 8 Darwin Developing Your Power of Observation and Opening Your Mind 9 Gandhi Applying the Principles of Spiritual Genius to Harmonize Spirit, Mind, and Body 10 Einstein Unleashing Your Imagination binatory Play Genius_FM_X 2/6/02 3:41 PM Page vi CONCLUSION: I Link, Therefore I Am PERFECTBOUND E-BOOK EXTRA : Genius Timelines ABOUT THE AUTHOR OTHER BOOKS BY MICHAEL J. GELB CREDITS ABOUT THE PUBLISHER FRONT COVER IMAGE COPYRIGHT Genius_FM_X 2/6/02 3:41 PM Page vii discover your genius Genius_FM_X 2/6/02 3:41 PM Page viii FOREWORD Michael Gelb invites us to explore and apply the essential qualities of ten geniuses in a uniquely engaging pers