Review of Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

I checked the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin for my Newsletter Ambeck Edge in November 2004 and recommended it with reservations because it was so difficult to read. Four years later, in 2008, I read the autobiography and other writings (Penguin Classics) took place and it was easier to read the second time. Since then I have read and referred to various sections of the book. Some books are to be read several times to really understand it, and most of it, andThis is a book.

Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a great book to read, but very hard. It is written in Old English and not in a structured way you would expect. It took three attempts for me to finally read through it. To read this book and make the most of it, you must set aside at least two hours. This is not a book in a window of 15 minutes to read, and you have an open mind while reading They need it.

The effort is paid to read this bookit. Although the information was originally collected in this book in a manuscript in 1700, is timeless, and affirms that there are no new ideas. This is your feeling richer. There are many lessons can be learned from reading this book. It amazes me how the information is used to educate the masses.

Franklin wanted to introduce what he calls a public subscription library, but when he tried to get on subscriptions, objections and people were prepared to Participatebecause it was Franklin's Project. " He quickly learned that it is often more important to the control of a project for the good of humanity, if it were accepted.

In the book, talks about his 13 virtues that Franklin has sought to integrate into his life - temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity and humility. He chose a virtue and focused for the whole week. BenjaminFranklin was morally perfect, but perfection is not recognizable. He acknowledged that it was not perfect is not possible, but he was glad I tried it, because a man is happiest and best was after the trial. Some of virtue can not make sense in today's world, but it's still worth thinking about. In May 2009, while I read the Dialogues of Confucius, Confucius says lessons to live, with whom Franklin reminded me of the 13 virtues.

Franklin was also an excellent manager of time,Accounting for every minute of the day and would never go to bed without checking his time. As I write this book another visit, I remember the famous phrase of Socrates "The unexamined life not worth living."

Benjamin Franklin, inventor, printer, publisher, entrepreneur, franchisor, Master of Strategic Alliances, fundraising and much more there, a new meaning of "handyman" and a workaholic.

Five Great Ideas

Development of a code of conduct for the wayLive and work, so that when situations arise, how you react, know
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After the first $ 1,000,000, is easier to make the second
Before going to protect them in partnership to develop contracts with clearly defined expectations and opt-out for all parties involved
History is full of mistakes, learn from them
I recommend this book, although very difficult to read because it will inspire, motivate and teach you. There are a lotcontent inside big. With a little 'Benjamin Franklin in us, we achieve excellence. Take the time to do reviews for the book Dialogues of Confucius and read the Skinny on time management, then compare it with the review and determination of five gems of wisdom.