Benjamin Franklin | The Original Self Improvement Guru: Harvard Classics

Benjamin Franklin | The Original Self Improvement Guru: Harvard Classics - HC1 Ep1.

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Benjamin Franklin | The Original Self-Improvement Guru: Harvard Classics
Benjamin Franklin is one of those individuals in history I could sit around a fire with, sipping a cold brew, and just listen to the tales and stories of his remarkable time in history. His wit, his energy, and his lessons have placed him on the shelves of history as a truly remarkable founding father. Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography should hold a special place in the hearts of all Americans. I hope you enjoy this episode of Franklin's Autobiography as much as I enjoyed reading and creating it. Live virtuously and live well! Let's go meet the tamer of lightning, the father of the almanac, and the negotiator for American Independence. Enjoy!
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@Joeyppeterscorp

My favorite aspect of the autobiography is during the beginning where he details how he taught himself to write. It's still effective now over 300 years later, and should be studied by any serious autodidact.

@undefinedreference

Long term autodidact very much up for the challenge of some serious reading. To use the head for something meaningful and productive rather than doom scrolling. Thanks for throwing down the gauntlet.

@alanamccool7409

The main thing to take from the virtue weeks is that he could not do it. He tried to make him virtuous that way, and it did not work, because every time he worked on a new virtue, the other ones failed. But I think the problem was more that he tried to do it all by himself. If he did it together with other people, it would have worked better.

@kikodupon6914

I randomly came across your channel one day and I have been loving all of the videos. I hope your channel keeps growing :) Thanks for making these!

@thegreenstache6163

This series is seriously inspiring. I feel like we dont see many people with your kind of humble curiosity and appreciation for learning from these historic figures. Glad to be able to follow your journey through these texts!

@fabianholmstrom

Im currently 17 and reading the select works of plotinus (translated by thomas taylor) which is part of my self education. To comprehend how the anchient masters comprehened the universal construct. I think you should read it.

@lexqqy4032

Once I finished reading Marcus Aurelius' meditation I decided to keep a journal and to arrange a set of virtues to live by. It surprised me to see that other people Like Benjamin Franklin also decided gather a set of virtues to practice. These are the ones that I decided on 1. Sincerity 2. Wisdom 3. Diligence 4. Moderation 5. Valiant(Valorous) 6. Justice/Fairness 7. Cordiality

@susandemers6952

If you have never read Franklin's letter of advice to young Joseph Priestly on how to make a decision on a complicated question, you should treat yourself. He called this technique "Moral or Prudential Algebra". It seems like a solid technique even today!

@merseabless8305

Ben Franklin is repeating St. Paul in the New Testament. The propensity to sin even though we try not to and lays out the steps, First book to dive into the original pillar of education, . The Bible with the 73 books. I love your series continue

@lowman621

I appreciate you pointing out some outdated, obscure vocabulary. I learned what a scrivener was some years ago when I read the short story by Herman Melville called, Bartleby, the Scrivener. You should check this out, you will read a bit about the profession in this somewhat ambiguous and at times funny tale as you try to come to grips of it's overall meaning. And you will forever remember the simple yet unforgettable line, "I would prefer not to".

@AlexReyesInHD

I love your videos! You remind me a lot of this Walter Isaacson quote, about advice he had gotten when he was young:

@jonathangodsey4435

I’m buying the whole digital set for 2$ on Amazon. You’ve got me inspired! I want to come along.

@user-ls8ks7kv8c

One of the best summaries I've ever seen. Not only did you provide a thorough summary of the book, but you took the trouble to mention specific beneficial things for us like lessons from his life, interesting anecdotes from his life, wise quotes, some of the books that influenced Ben Franklin, etc.

@mikecook_author

I read Ben Franklin’s autobiography before. Much more to him than Poor Richard’s Almanac, the kite and key, the Declaration of Independence, and Ambassador to France.

@sebanrichter1536

This vid is gold, ok I am hooked.

@jean-pierremestanza8186

Bro... you're a shining light in a sea of crap here on youtube. I'm a cynic, guilty as charged, but I love your earnest and really clear explanation of something you find fascinating. And now I do too. Cheers bro

@stevenburton2410

I'm glad I found your channel. I, too, feel like my education is really lacking, so I decided to read along the HCs and then watch your videos as I go. I just finished Benjamin Franklin this morning and I really enjoyed it. It was encouraging to see him educating himself during a time when they had far less resources than we do today. For instance, when I decided to follow along reading with you, I looked for a set of the HCs and found that they are very expensive. However, on kindle, you can buy all 71 books in the collection for $1.99. Amazing! I appreciate your insight and look forward to the next book in the series.

@arlenestanton9955

I bought the 5 foot book shelve series many years ago, used. I did read 3 years before the mast, which was excellent,it’s a novel. But after that I only occasionally read a few passages from a few books, nothing I really remember. Finding your videos, I’m going to give it another try!