Benjamin Franklin
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"The Way to Wealth" is an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. It is a collection of adages and advice presented in Poor Richard's Almanac during its first 25 years of publication, organized into a speech given by "Father Abraham" to a group of people. Many of the phrases Father Abraham quotes continue to be familiar today. The essay's advice is based on the themes of work ethic and frugality.
Some phrases from the almanac quoted in "The...
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Written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758, The Way to Wealth collects together Franklin's adages and advice from 25 years of publishing Poor Richard's Almanac. Given in the form of a speech given by Father Abraham, this work promotes frugality and hard work as the path to greatness and achievement. Many of the ideas from this famous work are well-known and useful words to live by today - "there are no gains, without pains", "one today is worth
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by Benjamin Franklin from 1771 to 1790; however, Franklin himself appears to have called the work his Memoirs. Although it had a tortuous publication history after Franklin's death, this work has become one of the most famous and influential examples of an autobiography ever written.
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The world is a diverse tapestry of history, innovation, and humanity. Human history is a tale of civilizations, exploration, and evolution, leaving footprints across time. Cultures express unique identities through art, language, and rituals, interweaving to form a rich heritage. In the modern era, technology catalyzes connectivity and reshapes lives. However, we face collective challenges in the form of environmental issues, social justice, and global...
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A brief biographical sketch of Franklin's life, followed by a collection (published in 1899) of 670 aphorisms, apothegms, or proverbs - short, pithy, instructive sayings - that were scattered throughout the pages of his Poor Richard's Almanack over its 25 years of once-a-year publication (1732-1758). Many of these sayings are familiar to all . . . "a penny saved is a penny earned" . . . "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" . . . but there...
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, which Franklin himself called his Memoirs, is the unfinished record of his life written between 1771 and 1790. It has become one of the most well-known and influential autobiographies in history, and has been praised both as a historical document and a piece of literature in its own right. William Dean Howells declared that "Franklin's is one of the greatest autobiographies in literature, and towers
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Ce modeste fils de marchand de chandelles a été imprimeur, journaliste, essayiste, éditeur de livres, de journaux populaires, homme de lettres et fondateur d'associations. Un vrai touche-à-tout! Parti de rien, jusqu' à devenir le Père fondateur des États-Unis, cette biographie révèle les chemins qui l'ont mené au succès et à la gloire! Vous voulez réussir dans le business? Asseyez-vous donc aux pieds de B. Franklin pour un coaching de...
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He was a publisher, printer, scientist, and inventor, but Ben Franklin's greatest success lay in his work as a diplomat. In this unique recording of his account of his experiences as a spokesman for the Colonies, we listen in on the secret political transactions and undercover dealings of colonial America, filtered through Franklin's inimitable wit.
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A brief biographical sketch of Franklin's life, followed by a collection (published in 1899) of 670 aphorisms, apothegms, or proverbs - short, pithy, instructive sayings - that were scattered throughout the pages of his Poor Richard's Almanack over its 25 years of once-a-year publication (1732-1758). Many of these sayings are familiar to all . . . "a penny saved is a penny earned" . . . "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" . . . but there...
14) Ben Franklin: America's original entrepreneur : Franklin's autobiography adapted for modern times
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c2005
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xix, 266 p., [4] p. of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm.
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"El Camino a la Riqueza" es una obra escrita por Benjamín Franklin, uno de los Padres Fundadores de los Estados Unidos, científico, inventor y político renombrado. La obra se publicó por primera vez en 1758, y es conocida por sus consejos prácticos sobre cómo administrar el dinero y lograr la prosperidad económica.
La esencia del libro se centra en la idea de que la riqueza no es simplemente una cuestión de ganar mucho dinero, sino de administrar...
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LIVRE 1 : Claude C. Hopkins fut l'un des pionniers de la publicité moderne et copywriter de génie. Il était persuadé que la publicité n'existait que pour vendre quelque chose et que ses effets devaient être mesurables. C'est un audiobook indispensable si vous êtes dans le monde des affaires, de la vente ou du marketing. Et c'est un must pour tous ceux qui s'intéressent au copywriting. Hopkins aborde une variété de techniques testées qu'il...