{"product_id":"ben-me-in-search-of-a-founders-formula-for-a-long-and-useful-life-paperback","title":"Ben \u0026 Me: In Search of a Founder's Formula for a Long and Useful Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Weiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart biography, part travelogue, part self-help, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Eric Weiner follows in the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin, mining his life for inspiration and practical lessons for living a purposeful and virtuous life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBen Franklin lingers in our lives and in our imaginations. One of only two non-presidents to appear on US currency, Franklin was a founder, statesman, scientist, inventor, diplomat, publisher, humorist, and philosopher. He believed in the American experiment, but Ben Franklin's greatest experiment was...Ben Franklin. In that spirit of betterment, Eric Weiner embarks on an ambitious quest to live the way Ben lived. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A warm combination of homage and introspective memoir\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eBen \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to living and thinking well, as Ben Franklin did. It is also about curiosity, respect for virtue, and, most of all, the elusive goal of self-improvement. As Weiner follows Franklin from Philadelphia to Paris, Boston to London, he attempts to uncover Ben's life lessons, large and small. We learn how to improve a relationship with someone by inducing them to do a favor for you--a psychological phenomenon now known as The Ben Franklin Effect. We learn about the printing press (the internet of its day), early medicine, diplomatic intrigue, and, of course, electricity. And we learn about ethics, persuasion, humor, regret, appetite, and so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt a time when history is either neglected or contested, Weiner argues we have much to learn from the past and that we'd all be better off if we acted and thought a bit more like Ben did, even if he didn't always live up to his own high ideals. Engaging, smart, moving, and quirky, \u003ci\u003eBen \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/i\u003e distills the essence of Franklin's ideas into grounded, practical wisdom for all of us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Weiner is author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Geography of Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e (now a docu-series featuring Rainn Wilson) and \u003ci\u003eThe Geography of Genius\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eMan Seeks God\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Socrates Express\u003c\/i\u003e. A former international correspondent for NPR, his work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and the anthology \u003ci\u003eBest American Travel Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his family and a menagerie of animals in the Washington, DC, area. For more information, visit: EricWeinerBooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.38 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978305339693,"sku":"9781501129056","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/e6HV4x5VBH9781501129056.webp?v=1775801553","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/ben-me-in-search-of-a-founders-formula-for-a-long-and-useful-life-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}