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Leonardo da Vinci's creative process
How to approach problem-solving like da Vinci
The importance of curiosity and observation
Nothing tends to materialise man, and to deprive his work of the faintest trace of mind, more than extreme division of labour.
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
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The real master has no tools
He/She has a endless power to improvise with what is to hand.
The more fields of knowledge he/she covers, the greater his/her resources for improvisation.
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Over-specialization
Over-specialisation in more about defending what one has learnt rather than making new connections.
The initial spurt of learning gives out, and the expert is left to defend his territory.
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Invention fights specialization
To come up with new ideas, you need to know things outside your field.
The further afield your knowledge extends, the greater potential you have for innovation.
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A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within, more than the lustre of the firmament of bards and sages. Yet he dismisses without notice his thought, because it is his. In every work ...
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