CHAPTER 43
Perfect Your Own Working Methods
LEARNING FROM
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) is one of those rare people who can definitely be said to have achieved greatness in many, very different domains. He was a politician, a scientist, an author, a qualified printer of books, a newspaper publisher, and an inventor. In addition, he was a leading figure in the American independence movement. In 1729, he started championing his enlightened-puritanical ideals in his publications. He also started becoming more involved in politics, first as a minute-taker in 1736 and later, from 1751 to 1764, as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly. ...
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