At 17, Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia with a few $$ to his name.
By 42 he's rich & successful beyond his wildest dreams.
How?
He attributed his achievements to a “13 Principles" model.
This SIMPLE framework changed my life & will change yours too 👇🧵
So what’s this magical model and how does it work?
It’s simple. But it feels like magic.
First, Franklin believed that he had to pick 13 things that would enable his success. He chose them carefully based on what he aimed to achieve.
Here's the 13 principles Franklin picked (& then I’ll show you a modern spin on this).
Now those are obviously outdated, but the point is you have to start with the end in mind.
What do you want to become?
What skill sets would you have to master to achieve those things?
Look at people who have achieved what you want. What are they exceptional at?
Let’s look at a modern version.
A few years ago I compiled my own list of Franklin’s Principles - the 13 things I wanted to master 👇