This slide presentation forms the 5-minute basis for the LIVE 1-hour webinar introduces participants to the concepts and actionable steps to getting us Unstuck in our work, income, life, and creativity. The LIVE "da Vinci Curiosity Cycle" webinar, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's insatiable quest for learning, delves into the transformative power of curiosity. William Dodson, Executive Editor of Cosimo Publishing LLC and a seasoned curiosity coach spearheads the course. The programs explore the four categories of activities that led Leonardo to seldom — if ever — feel stuck in his Life and Work. The 4 main sections of the webinar are: 1. What is Curiosity and its Effects? 2. Why is Curiosity So Powerful? 3. How to Reignite Curiosity 4. Practical Exercises to Foster Curiosity The da Vinci Curiosity Cycle course explores the essence of curiosity, its profound impact on our brains and behavior, and how it affects our adaptability, innovation, and problem-solving capacities in Work and Life. Da Vinci used 4 approaches to expand his Curiosity. I apply each of the ways to our own lives and work. Each of his means of expressing Curiosity builds da Vinci's Curiosity Cycle. - break down silos in one's life - continuously learn - engage in communal events - and ask lots of open-ended questions of everything and everyone: why, how, what. Further, the Course provides material that participants can download: Practical exercises to rekindle one's innate curiosity actionable steps participants can take to start expanding their circles of influence in life, work, income, and creativity. Their own template to pursue their own 1-month or 6-month da Vinci Curiosity Challenge. Register now for The da Vinci Curiosity Cycle™ Online Course to recapture your sense of agency, purpose, energy and power. Register now to begin expanding your influence in the world, and to flex your own ability to get Unstuck from conditions in your life, work, income, and well-being.

1. The da Vinci
Curiosity Cycle™
How to Get
Unstuck in Your
Work & Life

2. 2
William Dodson
● Current: Executive Editor,
Cosimo Publishing, LLC
● Current: Curiosity Coach
● Exec Coach: International Business
● Exec Coach: Cross-Cultural Relations
● International Speaker: Int'l Business, Economics
● Author - 3 books
● Editor, Contributor - 6 books
● Columnist - Int'l Business, Economics
● PwC, Bearingpoint - Sr. Consultant
YOUR HOST
The Night Watch, by Rembrandt, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

3. AGENDA — Full Course
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THE WHAT
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THE WHY
03
Do-it-Yourself Practices
THE HOW
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EXERCISE
ROUTINES
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What is Curiosity and Its
Effects?
How to Regain Your
Curiosity
Why is Curiosity
So Powerful?

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Leonardo was hired at
times simultaneously
as a:
● painter
● sculptor
● architect
● engineer
● entertainer
● anatomist
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5. PROBLEM
ANSWERS
How is it that
Leonardo
seldom seemed
STUCK in his
Life, Work, and
Wealth …
AND YET WE
PERSISTENTLY
SEEM STUCK IN
OUR MODERN
AGE?
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6. This is Stuck!
The Visions of Tondal, by
Hieronymus Bosch, c.1475
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Same Condition
Same Actions
Same Feelings
● boredom
● dread
● ineffectiveness
● lack of purpose

7. This is UNSTUCK!
"The Helicopter" (Aerial Screw),
by Leonardo da Vinci, c1488-
1490 7
● Life and Work Fluid,
Varied
● Sense of Flow
● Agency
● Imaginative
● Motivated
● Different
Perspectives
● Empowered

8. The Four Pillars of da Vinci's
Self-Education
Have objectives and
steps to follow
Curiosity
Question everything
and everyone about
the simplest
DIY Learning
Always study
something
Systematic Approach
Collaboration
Work with others to
complement skills or
learn from
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02
03
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9. The intrinsic desire and eagerness to
explore, understand, and acquire new
knowledge or skills without external
prompting.
Birds: Public domain, via Wikimedia
Winged Contraption:: Photography Luc Viatour, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Commons
What is it to be
"Curious"?
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10. Activates Reward System: Curiosity releases dopamine,
boosting feelings of pleasure and motivating continued
learning.
Enhances Memory Formation: The hippocampus, vital for
memory creation and consolidation, becomes highly receptive
when we're curious, encoding new information more
efficiently.
Boosts Retention of Related Information: Beyond just the
primary subject of curiosity, we also retain incidental
information presented alongside it, broadening our
knowledge base.
- Scientific American
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The Brain, by Leonardo da Vinci, Codex
Leicester, c 1504-1508
CC BY-SA 4.0
<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-
sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
CURIOSITY AND THE BRAIN

11. INNOVATION AND
PROBLEM-SOLVING
remain relevant in
rapidly changing
industries and
careers
greater satisfaction
from your work,
increased resilience
KEY BENEFITS TO PROFESSIONALS
OF CURIOSITY
ENHANCED
ENGAGEMENT &
SATISFACTION
ADAPTABILITY
AND GROWTH
solutions to complex
challenges, stand out
in your field
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12. Community
Projects
Dissolve Silos Study of optics led to perspective and
sfumato techniques
da Vinci's 4 Channels of Curiosity
Participation in performance arts enhanced
and projected personal brand
Open-Ended
Questions
What is the relationship between things and
actions led to designing the first diving suit?
Continuous
Learning &
Upskilling
Study of birds in flight led to the science of
aerodynamics
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13. Curiosity
THE DA VINCI
CYCLE OF CURIOSITY™
Circle of Influence
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14. Curiosity
The da Vinci Curiosity Challenge™
— Individual or Mastermind Groups —
Curiosity
Circle of Influence
Circle of Influence widens as
we practice Curiosity
Curiosity
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Month 1
Month 6

15. The da Vinci Curiosity
Challenge™
— Individual and Mastermind-Group —
26 October 2023 — April 11, 2024
APPROACH
● Individually-tailored itineraries
● Weekly meetups provide mutual support and constructive feedback
● Meetups also provide practical, tactical steps to better realize your goals
BENEFITS
● Curiosity-driven Inspiration gives you different perspectives on your life.
● New Perspectives present new solutions to vexing issues
● Get unstuck from current conditions by re-igniting and nurturing your passions
● Implement Practical Steps to Become Unstuck from present circumstances
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16. MASTERMIND GROUP — The da Vinci Curiosity Challenge
PAID 6-month Mastermind Coaching Launch
Thursday, 26 October 2023
11am PST, 2pm EST, 6pm GMT
By Appointment: wim@cosimopublishing.com
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Itinerary
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FREE — The da Vinci Curiosity Cycle™
FREE 20-minute LIVE Overview
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
11am PST, 2pm EST, 6pm GMT
Registration: https://bit.ly/3txTKXI
LIVE — The da Vinci Curiosity Cycle™ Online Course
PAID 1-hour LIVE Online Course, Exercises, & Materials
Thursday, 19 October 2023
11am PST, 2pm EST, 6pm GMT
Registration: https://bit.ly/46R3WsJ

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THANKS
wim@cosimopublishing.com
www.cosimopublishing.com
https://substack.com/@davincifanboy
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