Explore how Benjamin Franklin embraced various personas without pretense, lived an 'as-if' life to grow into his virtues, managed his anger through exercise and reflection, and utilized the Ben Franklin Effect to establish positive connections. Learn about Franklin's use of humor to convey truths, his philosophy of embracing mistakes to improve relationships, and his transformation from profiting from slavery to becoming an abolitionist.
Publisher, scientist, humorist, diplomat — Benjamin Franklin was America's first polymath. Today, with help from Eric Weiner, we revisit Franklin's life, searching for tips about how to be healthy, wealthy, and wise.
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