One World, One Way, Many Paths Benjamin Franklin Quotes   Authors Leader   Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, changed his life by devising a method in which he could break some of his worst habits and turn them into some of his best ones.  Franklin sought to cultivate his character by a plan of 13 virtues.   Do Yourself Yourself (DYY) Self-Mentoring Self-Analysis   I've met the enemy, and it is me. Benjamin Franklin   Franklin did not try to work on them all at once. Instead, he would work on one and only one each week "leaving all others to their ordinary chance". While Franklin did not live completely by his virtues and by his own admission, he fell short of them many times, he believed the attempt made him a better man contributing greatly to his success and happiness.   Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason. Benjamin Franklin Be persistent. Don't expect to "win" the first time. Your first job is just to start the other person thinking. Benjamin Franklin