April 26: Ben Franklin’s Schedule

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” - Ben Franklin

Source: Ben Franklin
Published: January 1791

Ben Franklin’s Schedule

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” - Ben Franklin

In Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography, he describes how he attempted to live according to a daily schedule he created.

Ben Franklin had only six blocks of time scheduled each day:

• Getting ready for the day: shower, breakfast, personal study, and prepare for work (3 hours)

• Morning work (4 hours)

• Review current projects and eat lunch (2 hours)

• Afternoon work (4 hours)

• Dinner, recreation, and wrapping up the day (4 hours)

• Sleep (7 hours)

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