Introduction

Most of us are waiting for an “Aladdin’s Lamp” that promises the secret to success. We dive into biographies of successful people to find this magic formula. And most of these biographies fall flat because they miss what truly grips us–the human element. But the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin–one of the most influential figures in American history–hits different. Why? Because it was intended as a letter to his son to simply share the lessons he’d learned the hard way. He’s...