You could say that Benjamin Franklin was one of the first self-improvement nerds, loving to learn and obsessing about making consistent progress with his life, just like you and me 🙂 Lesson 2: If it was possible in the 1700s, it’s possible in 2016. One of the books that most impacted him is called The Pilgrim’s Progress, a religious story outlining the Christian journey in the form of a dream. To integrate learning into every single day, he even created a 5-hour rule for himself, spending one hour each weekday on reading, writing, setting goals, coming up with ideas, talking with like-minded people and reflecting. Having taken the job to further improve his writing skills, he eventually ended up staying because of the long, philosophical discussions he had with Samuel (which had a great influence on his later debating and speaking ability). He was also hell bent on improving personally, a trait which, I think, has allowed him to confidently switch topics. So by the time he took a job with printer Samuel Keimer at age 17, he’d been learning for seven years already.Ä«ut picking an industry and committing to learning the tools of the trade is just one part of the equation. At just ten years old, he took his first apprenticeship and worked ever since. He was a true self-improvement nerd.Ä«en Franklin started learning early. If you want to save this summary for later, download the free PDF and read it whenever you want.Äownload PDF Lesson 1: Above all, Benjamin Franklin embraced learning. Ready for a deep dive into one of history’s most fascinating biographies? Let’s learn something from Ben Franklin’s life! Don’t be afraid to be 20 years ahead of your time.If you really want to learn something, you’ll find a way.Benjamin Franklin was a self-improvement nerd.What makes someone change the content of history books in so many different areas? From Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, I believe it’s these 3 things: But of course you also know him for being a great businessman, writer, shaping the founding of the United States and oh, discovering electricity. He’s referenced in books about innovation, deliberate practice and money, just to name a few. Especially if you read a couple by the same author, you’ll notice that even among the most shimmering characters in history, there are stark differences.ÄŻor example, while most of them are known for specifically changing one industry or field, like Einstein did with physics, Marcus Aurelius did with philosophy and Nelson Mandela did with equality, some people you keep bumping into in totally unrelated areas.Ä«enjamin Franklin is one of those. Pro book tip: When you see a biography of an iconic, historic figure, written by Walter Isaacson, just get it. Listen to the audio of this summary with a free reading.fm account:
0 kommentar(er)
