Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Conceptions Of Success- Leonardo da Vinci (Part 1)

Generally, success does not always mean attaining great position, wealth or honour. It can also be as simple as living on to see the next day. Meaning to say, success is the achievement of an objective or a goal. A goal can be anything under the sun, which means that success can be anything too.

But to me, achieving a small goal like getting a record of zero demerit point does not really considered a success as it is no great feat. It would be considered as success if I achieved something that required a lot out of of me like courage, confident, strength, conviction and overcoming obstacles. In short, achieving a goal which is not as easy is success to me.

There are many peoples who are recognised as successful around the world. But one person whom I greatly admired is the greatest genius of all time. He is Leonardo da Vinci, born in the year, 1452, April 15. He was a
Florentine polymath, who was a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, achitect, botanist, musician and writer.

From Wikipedia:

Leonardo greatly advanced the state of knowledge in the fields of anatomy, civil engineering, optics, and hydrodynamics, and even outlined a rudimentary theory of plate tectonics. His inventions included several complex systems which were centuries beyond the technological capabilities of the Renaissance.[nb 3] Examples include the helicopter, the tank, concentrated solar power, the calculator and the double hull. Some of his simpler inventions, such as an automated bobbin winder and a machine for testing the tensile strength of wire, entered the world of manufacturing unheralded.[nb 4]

He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived,[2] Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the "Renaissance man", a man whose seemingly infinite curiosity was equaled only by his powers of invention.[1]

Leonardo da vinci is an inspiration to me. I was inspired to learn the art of science and science of art. He taught me that being well-versed in all areas, being perfect was possible, which also means that anything can be possible. Once you have passion for something, set your mind on it and focus, you will achieve it.

Something to reflect about:

Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind.
Leonardo Da Vinci, Notebooks (1452-1519)

Intellectual passion dries out sensuality.
Leonardo da Vinci

Supreme happiness will be the greatest cause of misery, and the perfection of wisdom, the occassion of folly.
Leonardo da Vinci, The notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci by Macurdy

1 comment:

Marcus Quek said...

Great write-up. He the most ideal role model for people who want to multi-task between a few jobs.