Discover Your Genius: How To Think Like History's Ten Most Revolutionary Minds

Everyone is born with the potential for genius, according to Gelb. In "Discover Your Genius, " Gelb draws upon a wellspring of imagination from the minds of ten of history's greatest geniuses including Plato, Filippo Brunelleschi, Christopher Columbus, Nicholas Copernicus, Queen Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare, and others.

Unleash your creative potential.

Michael J. Gelb, bestselling author of "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, "draws upon history's most revolutionary minds to help you unleash your own creativity. With fascinating biographies of all ten geniuses, personal self-assessments, and practical exercises, this book is the key to unlocking the genius inside you

Plato -- Deepening your love of wisdom

Filippo Brunelleschi -- Expanding your perspective

Christopher Columbus -- Strengthening your vision, optimism, and courage

Nicolaus Copernicus -- Reorganizing your vision of the world

Queen Elizabeth I -- Wielding your power with balance and effectiveness

William Shakespeare -- Cultivating your emotional intelligence

Thomas Jefferson -- Celebrating your freedom in the pursuit of happiness

Charles Darwin -- Developing your powers of observation and cultivating an open mind

Mahatma Gandhi -- Applying the principles of spiritual genius to harmonize spirit, mind, and body

Albert Einstein -- Unleashing your imagination and "combinatory play"