Rembrandt’s Lesson: Channeling The Spirit Within Brings Success and Peace

David Gerken
6 min readSep 10, 2019
Rembrandt, Self-Portrait — 1661 (Public Domain)

This self-portrait of Rembrandt hangs in my office. Why? It’s my constant reminder that connecting with the inner genius inside us all is absolutely paramount in life. Not just to achieve great things in your work, but also to lead a peaceful and fulfilling life. Call it inner genius, the spirit, the universe, the life force, chi, Shakti or God. Call it whatever…

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David Gerken

Meditation and Mindfulness teacher. Dad of three precious kids. Former writer for THE WEST WING. Follow me at davidgerken.net.