Here’s the daily schedule he adhered to, which he shared in his autobiography. Looks pretty familiar, right? Franklin’s habits would have allowed him to thrive in today’s fast-paced world, just as they did in the 18th century. He got up early and primed his mind and body for the day ahead. He had a mindfulness practice. He planned (“contrived”) his day’s business. He set aside time for meaningful work. He took breaks from work to stay on top of life’s minutiae (“look over my accounts”). He ended his day with a shutdown routine, which involved getting himself organized for the next day (“put things in their order”). He set an intention for himself (“what good shall I do this day?”). He reviewed his progress (“what good have I done today?”). He stepped away from his work to recharge his batteries (“music or diversion or conversation”). He got 7 hours of …