In the morning, he would address the question, “What good shall I do this day?”, and in the evening, he would examine his day and ask himself, “What good have I done to-day?”. He allocated every hour of the 24 hour day for different purposes. Every part of Franklin’s routine had its allocated time.Tranquility – Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.Cleanliness – Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.Moderation – Avoid extreams forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.Justice – Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.Sincerity – Use no hurtful deceit think innocently and justly and, if you speak, speak accordingly.Industry – Lose no time be always employ’d in something useful cut off all unnecessary actions.

Frugality – Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself i.

Resolution – Resolve to perform what you ought perform without fail what you resolve.

Order – Let all your things have their places let each part of your business have its time.

Silence – Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself avoid trifling conversation.

Temperance – Eat not to dullness drink not to elevation.

These names of virtues, with their precepts, were: Benjamin Franklin had 13 virtues in life, which he kept track of everyday.

One should have virtues in life, and strive to achieve them.

It shows how much more profitable it is prudently to remove than to resent, return and continue inimical proceedings.

“He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another than whom you yourself have obliged” is an old maxim that Franklin learned.

He advises to refrain from using positive words such as certainly, undoubtedly, etc, but rather say “I conceive”, or “I apprehend a thing to be so and so”, or “it appears to me”, or “I should think it is so and so”, or “If I am not mistaken”.

Benjamin Franklin recommends to always be a humble doubter.

In this week’s blog post, I will talk about 5 key takeaways from The Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin. His curiosity and his willingness to learn new things allowed him to have a wide range of experiences in life. Benjamin Franklin’s life is truly inspiring. While Warren Buffett’s hero is his mentor Ben Graham, the person Charlie Munger admires the most is Benjamin Franklin. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger are my heroes.

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