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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 67
The next day being fair, we continu'd our march, and arriv'd at the desolated Gnadenhut. There was a saw-mill near, round which were left several…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 68
This gave me occasion to observe, that, when men are employ'd, they are best content'd; for on the days they worked they were good-natur'd and…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 69
This silly affair, however, greatly increased his rancour against me, which was before not a little, on account of my conduct in the Assembly…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 70
Notwithstanding the continual wrangle between the governor and the House, in which I, as a member, had so large a share, there still subsisted a…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 71
In 1746, being at Boston, I met there with a Dr. Spence, who was lately arrived from Scotland, and show'd me some electric experiments. They were…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 72
What gave my book the more sudden and general celebrity, was the success of one of its proposed experiments, made by Messrs. Dalibard and De Lor at…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 73
Shirley was, I believe, sincerely glad of being relieved from so burdensome a charge as the conduct of an army must be to a man unacquainted with…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 74
I mention'd, but without effect, the great and unexpected expense I had been put to by being detain'd so long at New York, as a reason for my…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 75
Our captain of the paquet had boasted much, before we sailed, of the swiftness of his ship; unfortunately, when we came to sea, she proved the…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 76
Even in the simple operation of sailing when at sea, I have often observ'd different judgments in the officers who commanded the successive watches,…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Excerpt 77
The Assembly looked into my entering into the first part of the engagement, as an essential service to the Province, since it secured the credit of…
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Incentives Drive Behavior
So what makes sense for the investor is different from what makes sense for the manager. And, as usual in human affairs, what determines the behavior…
Investor and manager interests diverge; incentives drive behavior.
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