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• So incredibly honored to be named to this list alongside so many wonderful friends and colleagues in the leadership field -- thank you, #globalgurus…

  

  So incredibly honored to be named to this list alongside so many wonderful friends and colleagues in the leadership field -- thank you, #globalgurus…

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• Hippocrates referred to walking as humanity's best medicine, and contemporary research confirms this. In this workshop for anyone of any age who can…

  

  Hippocrates referred to walking as humanity's best medicine, and contemporary research confirms this. In this workshop for anyone of any age who can…

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• As the Super Bowl approaches, Clark is rooting for alum Jeffrey Lurie ’73, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, who are taking on the Kansas City Chiefs…

  

  As the Super Bowl approaches, Clark is rooting for alum Jeffrey Lurie ’73, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, who are taking on the Kansas City Chiefs…

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• The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship-Building Skills Every Leader Needs Now

  New World Library September 12, 2017

  The Art of Connection is dedicated to helping you develop the relationship-building skills you will need to lead us to a more creative, enlightened, and compassionate world.

  As you probably know, my primary emphasis has been on teaching the skills of creative thinking. It’s relatively easy to learn how to generate new ideas. The hard part is getting support for those ideas and overcoming resistance to innovation and change. This demands skill in building relationships.
  When people…

  The Art of Connection is dedicated to helping you develop the relationship-building skills you will need to lead us to a more creative, enlightened, and compassionate world.

  As you probably know, my primary emphasis has been on teaching the skills of creative thinking. It’s relatively easy to learn how to generate new ideas. The hard part is getting support for those ideas and overcoming resistance to innovation and change. This demands skill in building relationships.
  When people connect, when they are “simpatico" they are much better at generating and implementing new ideas. And, it turns out, they’re healthier and happier, too!

  The Art of Connection will help you enrich your relationships both at work and at home. You’ll learn:

  Why humility is the source of genuine strength and confidence and how it allows you to connect more effectively with self and others.

  How emotions are contagious, and the specific strategies to catch and spread the energy that brings out the best in yourself and others.

  How to shift out of the unconscious patterns that interfere with your ability to connect with yourself and others.

  How to move beyond the habits that limit your freedom to connect and respond, intelligently and effectively, to different types of people.

  Simple, practical methods to monitor the balance of energy in relationships and adjust it when necessary.

  Why real listening is so rare, and what you can do to improve, now!

  Three perspectives that will transform your approach to conflict, and the two most important skills for finding creative solutions to relationship challenges.

  And much more...

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• The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship Building Skills Every Leader Needs Now

  New World Library August 23, 2017

  A Masterpiece! Gelb teaches the skills we all need to bridge the gap between the highest ideals of conscious business and the reality of its practice. In the process, he illuminates a soul enlivening, transformational approach to deepening all our relationships. An absolute must-read for aspiring conscious leaders.

  ~Raj Sisodia, FW Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business at Babson College author of Conscious Capitalism

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  A Masterpiece! Gelb teaches the skills we all need to bridge the gap between the highest ideals of conscious business and the reality of its practice. In the process, he illuminates a soul enlivening, transformational approach to deepening all our relationships. An absolute must-read for aspiring conscious leaders.

  ~Raj Sisodia, FW Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business at Babson College author of Conscious Capitalism

  I love Michael’s wonderful new book. It is filled with simple yet profound practices that support us in cultivating deep relationships at work and in our personal lives — the secret to a life of meaning and joy.

  — Eileen Fisher, founder and president of EILEEN FISHER Inc.

  A compelling, inspiring and practical guide to building better relationships. Essential reading for leaders at all levels.

  ~Jon Miller, Former CEO of AOL and Chief Digital Officer of Newscorp

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• Creativity On Demand: How to Ignite and Sustain the Fire of Genius

  Sounds True August 1, 2014

  Do moments of inspiration have to be few and far between—or can you develop the ability to access your deepest creativity at any time? Michael Gelb has discovered the missing key that allows genius to flourish: an open, reliable connection to the vital life energy we all possess. “The practices for accessing energy have been developed for thousands of years in yoga, martial arts, and Chinese medicine,” Gelb says. “I’ve asked today’s greatest living masters of these arts to contribute their most…

  Do moments of inspiration have to be few and far between—or can you develop the ability to access your deepest creativity at any time? Michael Gelb has discovered the missing key that allows genius to flourish: an open, reliable connection to the vital life energy we all possess. “The practices for accessing energy have been developed for thousands of years in yoga, martial arts, and Chinese medicine,” Gelb says. “I’ve asked today’s greatest living masters of these arts to contribute their most effective practices for cultivating creative energy—in a way that the average person can do in 20 minutes or less.”
  With Creativity On Demand, Gelb teaches a series of time-tested practices to clear blockages and open the flow of creative energy, then reveals how these techniques can be integrated with the renowned creative mindset and creative process tools he’s taught to individuals and organizations worldwide. Join him as he shares potent secrets for:
  Mastering creative energy—discover qi, the “fire of genius,” and learn movement-based practices to amplify it
  Mastering creative mindset—how to break out of conventional thinking and fear-based limitations to unleash your potential
  Mastering the creative process—guidance to help you channel your creative energy, refine your ideas, and translate inspiration into reality
  Effective, easy-to-learn techniques and strategies for accessing the power of qi and creating a reservoir of creative energy you can rely on when you need it
  “Creative energy is a resource that doesn’t get depleted when you use it,” teaches Michael Gelb. “Rather, the more you access it, the stronger it becomes. With an investment of less than half an hour a day, you’ll discover that within a few months you’ve significantly strengthened your core creative energy.” Here is Michael Gelb’s most powerful work yet on unlocking our potential to innovate, achieve, and access our Creativity On Demand.

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• Brain Power: Improve Your Mind As You Age

  New World Library January 5, 2012

  "A blueprint to optimize your brain and improve the rest of your life." Dr. Daniel Amen

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• Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking

  Running Press August 15, 2010

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• Innovate Like Edison

  Penguin September 15, 2007

  This book is a must have for anyone who wants to turn creative ideas into profitable reality
  ~Dr. Vijay Govindarajan, author of Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators
  

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

  Harper Collins September 18, 2002

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• How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci

  Random House August 19, 1998

  "By capturing the very essence of da Vinci's life and genius...Michael Gelb guides us in a discovery and understanding of the boundlessness of our own full human potential." Dr. Deepak Chopra

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• Present Yourself: Captivate Your Audience With Great Presentations

  Jalmar January 10, 1988

• Body Learning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique

  Henry Holt October 23, 1981

  " The approach to learning and the techniques outlined in Body Learning transformed my life. Read and practice and Michael Gelb's profound message will transform yours." Tony Buzan

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• WiLL WiSE “Michael is a joy! He helps people be their best selves. He can take complex ideas and make them digestible for everyone. ”
• Dina Kaplan “Wow I just returned from an amazing workshop on #TheArtofConnection at Esalen led by my friend Michael Gelb (author of the bestseller “How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci”.) Michael is an amazing, transformational teacher and funny and awesome as a person too!”

• IT'S THIS WEEK! FREE! My new book, LEARNING TO TRUST YOURSELF, has been a co-creation, and I’m intentionally holding community to honor its journey…

  

  IT'S THIS WEEK! FREE! My new book, LEARNING TO TRUST YOURSELF, has been a co-creation, and I’m intentionally holding community to honor its journey…

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• Transforming how leaders influence and inspire others has been my life's work - which makes today's news especially meaningful to me. I'm deeply…

  

  Transforming how leaders influence and inspire others has been my life's work - which makes today's news especially meaningful to me. I'm deeply…

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• I'm delighted to say that I've been invited to speak at SHRM Talent 2025. Not long ago, I wouldn't have considered such opportunities, nor did others…

  

  I'm delighted to say that I've been invited to speak at SHRM Talent 2025. Not long ago, I wouldn't have considered such opportunities, nor did others…

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• grateful to have wrapped up an incredible experience at the 46th annual Malibu Alexander Technique Somatic Conference it was a deep dive into the…

  

  grateful to have wrapped up an incredible experience at the 46th annual Malibu Alexander Technique Somatic Conference it was a deep dive into the…

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  How To Write A Cover Letter by Leonardo da Vinci (circa 1480 AD)At Invisible Technologies & our group of Infinity Constellation & Visionary…

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• A very warm welcome to Gervase Warner as he joins the Conscious Capitalism board! He is a naturally conscious and visionary leader who will help…

  

  A very warm welcome to Gervase Warner as he joins the Conscious Capitalism board! He is a naturally conscious and visionary leader who will help…

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• Great book!!

  

  Great book!!

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• My book, Coach the Person, Not the Problem, is getting around the world more than I am these days! Now in Japanese! Thank you, Berrett-Koehler…

  

  My book, Coach the Person, Not the Problem, is getting around the world more than I am these days! Now in Japanese! Thank you, Berrett-Koehler…

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• Howie in an excellent interviewer!

  

  Howie in an excellent interviewer!

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• At a recent keynote speech, I shared why this moment – this gap between the pandemic and the full emergence of AI – presents a once-in-a-lifetime…

  

  At a recent keynote speech, I shared why this moment – this gap between the pandemic and the full emergence of AI – presents a once-in-a-lifetime…

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• So this is what it feels like to be on tour [if I were a comedian or band member - disclaimer - I am neither 😄 ]. Touring the GCC with Hult…

  

  So this is what it feels like to be on tour [if I were a comedian or band member - disclaimer - I am neither 😄 ]. Touring the GCC with Hult…

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• YOUR BRAVE NEW LIFE with A Course in Miracles is for achievers, lovers, creative warriors, and freedom seekers who want to consciously choose who…

  

  YOUR BRAVE NEW LIFE with A Course in Miracles is for achievers, lovers, creative warriors, and freedom seekers who want to consciously choose who…

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• The BONUS CLASS is TOMORROW! YOUR BRAVE NEW LIFE with A Course in Miracles is for achievers, lovers, creative warriors, and freedom seekers who…

  

  The BONUS CLASS is TOMORROW! YOUR BRAVE NEW LIFE with A Course in Miracles is for achievers, lovers, creative warriors, and freedom seekers who…

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