The Seven Da Vincian Principles

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The Seven Da Vincian Principles
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Curiosita
Am I asking the right questions?
An Insatiably Curious Approach to Life and an
Unrelenting Quest for Continuous Learning
The desire to know is natural to good men. -
Leonardo Da Vinci
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Dimostrazione
How can I develop my independence of thought? How
can I improve my ability to learn from my
mistakes and experiences?
A Commitment to Test Knowledge through
Experience, Persistence, and a Willingness to
Learn from Mistakes
Experience is the heart of wisdom.
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Sensazione
What is my plan for sharpening my senses as I
age?
The Continual Refinement of The Senses,
Especially Sight, As the Means to Enliven
Experience

• All our knowledge has its origin in our
  perception.
• Leonardo Da Vinci

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Sfumato
How can I strengthen my ability to hold creative
tension, to embrace the major paradoxes of life?
(Literally Going up in Smoke)
A Willingness to Embrace Ambiguity, Paradox, and
Uncertainty.
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Arte/Scienza
Am I balancing Arte and Scienza at home and at
work?
The Development of the Balance between Science
Art, Logic Imagination. Whole Brain
Thinking.
Study the science of art and the art of
science. -Leonardo Da Vinci
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Corporalita
How can I nurture the balance of body and mind?
The Cultivation of Grace, Ambidexterity, Fitness,
and Poise.
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Connessionne
How do all the above elements fit together? How
does everything connect to everything else?
A Recognition of and Appreciation for
the Interconnectedness of all Things
and Phenomena. Systems Thinking.
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