Strategies of Genius Books

Strategies of Genius Volume I

It has been said that human history is nothing more than a record of the deeds and ideas of great men and women. Ever since people began to turn their attention inward to examine their own thought processes, one of the hopes and promises of psychological inquiry has been to map out the key features of the mind that will allow our own thoughts to soar with the giants of history.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) provides a new set of tools that can allow us to take major steps toward this promising but elusive goal. The mission of NLP is to define and extend the leading edge of human knowledge - particularly our knowledge about ourselves - by 'modeling' the thought processes or 'strategies' of effective people.

The purpose of this series on Strategies of Genius is to apply the tools of NLP to analyze important historical figures in order to produce practical and effective 'strategies of genius' that can be learned and applied in other contexts.

This first volume analyzes the thinking processes of Aristotle, Sherlock Holmes, Walt Disney and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The behavioral areas in which all of these individuals operated were quite different from one another, and one of them is actually a character from fiction. However, they all have something in common unique and powerful strategies for analyzing, problem solving or creating, which continue to fascinate and entertain us to this day.

By analyzing quotations and anecdotes, the author paints a rich picture of the thinking processes of each of these unique individuals and then shows how those thinking processes may be used by the reader to enhance his or her own creativity and problem solving ability.

Strategies of Genius Volume II

Albert Einstein is not only acknowledged around the world as a genius but has practically become the symbol for genius in this century. His ideas encompassed our spiritual and social worlds as well as scientific and physical reality. He introduced a whole new paradigm of thinking that has affected many different areas of our lives. His discoveries in the field of theoretical physics made the "atomic age" possible and his humanitarianism has served as an example for the entire scientific community. His theory of relativity changed our entire conception of the universe and such basic aspects of our reality as time, space, matter and energy.

This book analyzes the thinking processes behind Einstein's unique personality and accomplishments. Using the cognitive modeling techniques of Neuro-Linguistic Programming the book explores and illuminates Einstein's mental strategies and beliefs

The purpose of the study is to look beyond the specific content and scientific details of Einstein's thoughts to the cognitive 'strategies of genius' that created them. NLP provides a structure and a language to be able to put into a set of 'chunks' or steps the relevant mental processes used by Einstein. In this form, those mental processes can be transferred to others and applied in contexts other than physics.

By examining numerous quotations, excerpts from Einstein's own writings and anecdotes, the author paints a rich picture of Einstein's thinking processes and then shows how those thinking processes may be used by the reader to enhance his or her own creativity and problem solving ability.

This book is the second volume of a larger study on the Strategies of Genius. Volume I explored the creative process of Aristotle, Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Walt Disney and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Strategies of Genius Volume III

These questions and many others are explored and answered in this third volume of Strategies of Genius. NLP developer, trainer and author Robert Dilts studies the cognitive strategies of Sigmund Freud, Leonardo da Vinci and Nikola Tesla to uncover unique strategies for healing, change and creativity. This fascinating inquiry into the minds of these three exceptional men unveils the strategies by which they were able to explore and uncover the 'deeper structures' of the mind, nature and the future, and in doing so, change our world.

Examine Freud's strategies for observation, analysis and interpretation by focusing on seemingly trivial details. Investigate Leonardo's strategies for stimulating his imagination, improving his memory and probing the 'first principles' of nature by 'chunking' and synthesizing the core elements of a system. Learn how Nikola Tesla developed his ability to visualize to the degree that the only laboratory he needed in order to develop his incredible inventions was the one in his imagination.

By combining the power of NLP with the brilliance and wisdom of some of history's greatest geniuses and innovators, Dilts is able to model and present simple but effective techniques for changing beliefs and behavior.