14 Lessons From Benjamin Franklin

14 Lessons From Benjamin Franklin About Getting What You Want In Life

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• Less Talk, More Action 
  
  

  “Well done is better than well said.”



• Don’t Procrastinate 
  
  

  “Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.”

• Be Prepared 
  
  

  “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

• Don’t Fight Change 
  
  

  “When you're finished changing, you're finished.”

• Get Moving 
  
  

  “All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.”

• Avoid Busywork 
  
  

  “Never confuse motion with action.”

• Give Yourself Permission to Make Mistakes 
  
  

  “Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.”

• Act Quickly on Opportunities 
  
  

  “To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.”

• Continue to Grow 
  
  

  “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.”

• Keep Going 
  
  

  “Diligence is the mother of good luck.”

• Know Yourself 
  
  

  “There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.”

• Don’t Self-Sabotage 
  
  

  “Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?”

  
   Treat yourself like you would a best friend.


• Don’t Give Up 
  
  

  “Energy and persistence conquer all things.”

• Wise Up 
  
  

  “Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.”