1. Morning Contemplation

🎧 You can find the audio version of this morning’s contemplation below.

Good morning.

When you hear the name Leonardo da Vinci, you likely think of painting. His masterpieces—like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper—are among the most famous in history. But Leonardo’s brilliance extended far beyond art.

He explored anatomy, engineering, astronomy, botany, and more, embodying a relentless curiosity that Walter Isaacson, in his biography of Leonardo, called "pure, personal, and delightfully obsessive."