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| Tuesday, March 07, 2006 |
| Write a classic and reap the rewards for a long time... |
Benjamin Franklin wrote the following in his Autobiography
"In 1732 I first published my Almanack under the Name of Richard Saunders; it was continu'd by me about 25 Years, commonly call'd Poor Richard's Almanack. I endeavour'd to make it both entertaining and useful, and it accordingly came to be in such Demand that I reaped considerable Profit from it, vending annually near ten Thousand."
I love Poor Richard's Almanack. I have a link to the book on my sidebar. It is considered the first personal finance book ever published. The advice and wisdom contained in the book is as relevant today as it was in the 1700's. Reading the Franklin quote I am not sure if he means he sold 10,000 copies per year for 25 years or made a $10,000 profit off the book per year. Either way it is a pretty amazing accomplishment.
If you have not read Poor Richard's Almanac I strongly encourage you to do so. You can pick up a copy at your local library or purchase it - Read a classic and reap the rewards for a long time...! |
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Franklin is my favorite. He was a genious. Most of the things he has written, can still be applied today. A true classic.
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If you're really wondering: "...vending annually near ten Thousand" .. that's the number of items sold, not the dollar amount. :-)
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Thanks Flexo! I still think that is amazing. Think about it. How many folks were literate? How many had disposable income to purchase books? How many had access to book stores? To sell that many copies in the 1700's!
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Benjamin Franklin rocks! My Father gave me this book when he dropped me off at college. He told me that if I read it cover to cover and took its words to heart I would have a successful life. I keep it on my dorm bookshelf for reference. Each of my roommates has read it as well. I highly recommend that everyone read this.
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Franklin is my favorite. He was a genious. Most of the things he has written, can still be applied today. A true classic.