This a a lesson about the mechanics of genius and how anyone can learn to use simple rules to use genius in their lives. Were not all genius. I am not. But genius methods can be shown to us What true genius's have in common. Their are other kinds of genius like savants that are cloaked in mystery and are unavailable to everyone. What one can observe in a simple bubble can lead to genius discoveries for example. Nature uses the least energy to perform feats that could be ours for the taking if we only look. Etc.
Everyone has learned short cuts and how to make the complex seem simple. Just the very notion that anyone can be and do genius, will give some people the 'permission' to try.   

Rule #1 What a genius does is observe what nature does to solve a problem or enable a fantastic ability. Leonardo did it, so did Alfred. So can you.