The Autobiography Of Ben Franklin
by Ben Franklin · first published 1950
100% recommend
Why HN recommends it
Practical, self-made account of Franklin's habits of self-improvement and personal discipline; recommended as a short, readable classic for anyone interested in building character and working on their own habits.
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…(walmart founder) - How to win friends and influence people (though I hear all 4 of N Hill's books are worth their weight in gold). Alternatively I read "Never Eat Alone" which is similar and also great. - Autobiography of Ben Franklin
on “Books recommended by profitable founders” ↗The Bible Autobiography of Ben Franklin Mastering the Winds of Change (solid self-improvement book)
on “Ask YC: favorite books” ↗For anyone who hasn't read it: The autobiography of Ben Franklin! http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/148 Also: it's been a year since this has been submitted. I think dupes should be allowed once a year. Does everyone think this is ok to submit?
on “Ask HN: Extraordinary people who have inspired you” ↗…I suggest reading How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. [2] This book is instrumental in understanding the basic concepts that can have a material impact on your life. I think that Autobiography of Ben Franklin [3] teaches a few key lessons in the use of diffidence that harmonizes well with Carnegie's ideas. [1] http://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others/dp/140... [2] http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/06...…
on “What storytelling does to our brains” ↗…Here are my resulting first few kindle purchases: The Match King Heros Die (I bought the rest of them) The city and the city Every patient tells a story Blindsight Born to Run Hot, Flat & Crowded The Autobiography of Ben Franklin The Hunger Games (!) And on it went - asking for recommendations was a fantastic thing to do. I'd asked for fiction as I was going there to work and would be too exhausted at first to do much else.…
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