"The Seven Da Vincian Principles are: Curiosita--An insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning. Dimostrazione--A commitment to test knowledge through experience, persistence, and a willingness to learn from mistakes. Sensazione--The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to enliven experience. Sfumato (literally "Going up in Smoke")--A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty. Arte/Scienza--The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination. "Whole-brain" thinking. Corporalita--The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise. Connessione--A recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things and phenomena. Systems thinking." --