The Michelangelo Method: Release Your Inner Masterpiece and Create an Extraordinary Life

by Kenneth Schuman, Ronald Paxton

“This imaginative book takes the complex life of Michelangelo as a mythic model for gaining insight into your own creative life. By reading it you may find that you, too, can be extraordinary and creative.”
--THOMAS MOORE, author of Care of the Soul “[A] life-changing book. With its real-life stories and accessible strategies, readers everywhere will have the chance to unlock their potential, overcome obstacles, and achieve real dreams.”
--LESLIE LEVINE, author of Wish It, Dream It, Do It “This inspiring book demonstrates how ordinary mortals can emulate history’s greatest artist to reinvent their lives and create their own personal masterpieces. A must-read for anyone who has ever yearned to change his life but fears he has neither the tools nor the raw material.”
--LORRAINE GLENNON, coauthor of Those Who Can . . . Teach! Whether you're trying to find your passion, make a dream come true, or face a major career change, there are lessons to be learned from the life of Michelangelo. The world's all-time master of sculpture, painting, and architecture, Michelangelo had the unique ability to "see" a masterpiece inside a block of stone--or hidden in the curves of a chapel ceiling. Then, with astonishing purpose and drive, he would bring his unique vision to life. There's a masterpiece inside of you too. It's the life and career you've always wanted, buried beneath layers of doubt, fear, and untapped potential. All you have to do is "see" it--and release it--with The Michelangelo Method . Created by two career and life coaches who have helped countless people change their lives--with a little help from the great artist himself-- The Michelangelo Method is a remarkable step-by-step guide that will show you how to master the same creative strategies that inspired the statue of David and the paintings on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Michelangelo approached every aspect of his life with passion, commitment, and courage. By applying these principles to your own life, you'll quickly learn how to:

256 pages, Hardcover

First published December 14, 2006

Reviews

[Todd Fiquette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for people who are creative minded visual artistic conceptual. I went to a personal development workshop in 2011-'The Michelangelo Method' and it was about this book and that's where I crafted the six pillars of wisdom- the six Infinity Stones- of what are the most important things in my life. Then we learn chip away at the block of the marble to reveal the statue that's already not so hidden inside while removing all the unnecessary chips and chunks forever. Although this book didn't sell very well and there wasn't much chatter about it, That mysterious seminar in the past really helped me and the book of course. Maybe I'll go on to do my own seminar 🤔😅🎨🖌️

[Jane · Rating 2 out of 5]

The stories about Michelangelo were great. The exercises in this book...my take is that they're geared toward a learning style that works for very few adults. Of course, those few would probably be inspired by Michelangelo's story, so they might find the exercises right up their alley!