EPISODE · Jul 1, 2024 · 1H 7M
Benjamin Franklin
from How to Take Over the World · host Ben Wilson
Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest scientists, writers, diplomats, and statesmen of all time. How does one man accomplish so much in one life? Well, he was also the first self-help guru of all time. On this episode, we examine the life of Benjamin Franklin, and the tools he used to become the world's first self-made man. --- Sponsors: Premium Tier - Subscribe for all my guide episodes, endnotes, and mini-episodes --- Sources: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin: An American Life --- Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson * This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep. Go to HelixSleep.com/TakeOverPod for 20% off your purchase. * This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to Incogni.com/takeover for 60% off. ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest scientists, writers, diplomats, and statesmen of all time. How does one man accomplish so much in one life? Well, he was also the first self-help guru of all time. On this episode, we examine the life of Benjamin Franklin, and the tools he used to become the world's first self-made man. --- Sponsors: Premium Tier - Subscribe for all my guide episodes, endnotes, and mini-episodes --- Sources: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin: An American Life --- Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson * This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep. Go to HelixSleep.com/TakeOverPod for 20% off your purchase. * This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to Incogni.com/takeover for 60% off. ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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