15 Career Insights From Benjamin Franklin

As one of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin played a crucial role in forming America.

But throughout his life, he played several other imperative roles — politician, inventor, scientist, musician, entrepreneur and author. He also gave tons of great advice (which he admitted that he only tried to follow) in his serialized "Poor Richard's Almanack" and elsewhere.

On the 223rd anniversary of his death (April 17, 1790), we compiled some of his best advice on productivity, the workplace, and careers.