Ben & Me

Thirteen weeks. Thirteen virtues. . Cameron Gunn considered himself a regular guy-a pretty good husband father attorney and friend. . But was there room for improvement? . A reader of history and a fan of Ben Franklin (and weary of self-help advice that never seems to offer much help) Gunn decided to try a little experiment. He would attempt to live by Franklin''s thirteen virtues a list of lofty ideals the Founding Father held dear as enumerated in his famous autobiography. . Would Gunn''s plan to improve his life Citizen Ben-style prove to be a brilliant reinvention of the self-help movement or a boondoggle of revolutionary proportions? . By turns heartfelt hilarious and more than a little humbling Gunn''s adventure takes this ordinary man way outside his comfort zone and into a thicket of not-so-modern values. The result is an engaging mix of humor and history-with perhaps a lightning bolt of inspiration or two along the way. . Prepare to get up close and personal with everyone''s favorite Founding Father. . Temperance * Silence * Order * Resolution * Frugality * Industry * Sincerity * Justice * Moderation * Cleanliness * Tranquility * Chastity * Humility