I recently read the biography of Benjamin Franklin, 1 and it did not disappoint. Franklin grew up in working-class conditions, starting his career early on as a tradesman and then pivoting into ...

You might think business principles are only for CEOs, entrepreneurs, or Shark Tank contestants. But guess what? You’re already using some of these skills without realizing it! Whether you’re ...

Have you ever felt so stuck in life that you lost sight of your agency and potential? When I came to the U.S. at 20 years old, I knew I wanted to accomplish the American Dream—but I felt so far away ...

Although perhaps less enlightening than the other principles, keep in mind this was before running water and the germ theory of disease. As silly as this sounds now, Franklin was forward-thinking in ...