Ben Franklins Secret to Friendship

Philadelphia, the 1730s. Ben Franklin had a powerful enemy. A rich man in the assembly who attacked him every chance he got. Franklin didn't fight back. He didn't flatter him. He wrote a note. He asked to borrow a rare book from the man's library. [music] The rival sent it right away. A week later, Franklin returned it with a warm thank you. The next time they met, [music] the man spoke to him kindly for the first time. Why? When someone does you a favor, [music] his mind decides, "I must like this person." They became friends [music] for life. As Franklin wrote, "He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another." Tough client, [music] a rival, don't push. Ask for their advice or a small favor.