{"id":2434,"date":"2017-08-05T07:51:39","date_gmt":"2017-08-05T02:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atuljha.com\/blog\/?p=2434"},"modified":"2017-08-05T07:56:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-05T02:26:05","slug":"notes-from-reading-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atuljha.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/05\/notes-from-reading-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin\/","title":{"rendered":"Notes from reading: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This week I picked up\u00a0The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by\u00a0Benjamin Franklin<\/a><\/strong>. I was fascinated with a single fact that how can someone be so talented. Like \u00a0Benjamin Franklin \u00a0was a Writer, Inventor, \u00a0Philosopher, Negotiation and last not the least one of the forefathers of \u00a0American Independence. Fun fact thought, he was born British.<\/p>\n

I am going to add about the 13 virtues as\u00a0Benjamin Franklin calls it, a daily todo practice which made him so focussed & successful in managing his time.<\/p>\n

1. TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

2. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

3. ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

4. RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

5. FRUGALITY. Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i. e., waste nothing.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

6. INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employ\u2019d in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

7. SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

8. JUSTICE. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

9. MODERATION. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

10. CLEANLINESS. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

11. TRANQUILLITY. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

12. CHASTITY. Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dulness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another\u2019s peace or reputation. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

13. HUMILITY. Imitate Jesus and Socrates.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Daily Schedule of\u00a0Benjamin Franklin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This week I picked up\u00a0The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by\u00a0Benjamin Franklin. I was fascinated with a single fact that how can someone be so talented. Like \u00a0Benjamin Franklin \u00a0was a Writer, Inventor, \u00a0Philosopher, Negotiation and last not the least one of the forefathers of \u00a0American Independence. Fun fact thought, he was born British. I am … <\/p>\n

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