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Da Vinci's To Do List: Inside the Mind of a Genius
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The Renaissance Man
Leonardo Da Vinci had a seemingly endless assemblage of concepts and ideas, all of which were unrelated, and scattered.
The 'Renaissance Man' followed his curiosity and not his specialization.
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Knowing How To Utilize Experts
Leonardo Da Vinci didn't do everything on his own, making good use of experts and other people who could do the work more efficiently.
He acknowledged that he didn't know everything and utilized the knowledge and experience of other great minds.
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Don't Focus on One Thing
Leonardo Da Vinci explored a wide range of subjects.
A mind interested in many things unlocks certain creative aspects and forms connections that otherwise would remain dormant.
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Do a yearly review
Ask yourself:
- What went well for me last year?
- What accomplishments did I have?
- How did I improve my life?
- How did I improve my relationsh...
Finish what you started
Which of your projects, errands and general to-do items do you still have left from the previous year that you may be able to complete in less than 2 hours? Do them now to enable you to give yourself a fresh start.
Be realistic
Dreaming is great, but if you want to accomplish some improvements, you need to make your dream more realistic.
Break your dream down into milestones: if you want to work from home, what steps do you need to take? Break those steps down further into actionable steps and start working towards making your dream a reality.