3 Lessons To Creativity By The Genius Leonardo Da Vinci

 #1 Align Yourself with power

Born out of wedlock to a notary, Piero da Vinci, and a peasant woman, Leonardo had no formal education to help him survive the cruel times where life was cheap and executions a common place. Leonardo knew he needed to become a member of the famous guilds to succeed in life. But it is a rarity for the illegitimate child to rise above his natural born status and become successful, let alone become a very famous personality who will be remembered for eternity.

Leonardo understood the importance of mixing in the right circles. Early in his teenage years he travelled to the big city of Florence. There he intermingled with the best minds and most successful artists in the country, taking an apprenticeship in the renowned studio of Andrea del Verrocchio. He quickly outshone his teacher and was honored at the age of twenty, by being accepted into the highly esteemed Painters’ Guild of Florence.

The lesson: Improve your chances of success by networking and aligning yourself with successful people.

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