Everyone always asks, "Franklin why do you think the way you do?" I always tell them it all started with this book. That and an accident which endowed me with the proportionate strength and agility of crab grass. Which it turns out is not that useful.

Still you can read the book.

Let's keep this good thing going! Since you've read the first book, you might as well read the second one in this series. Keep it up you reading maniac you!

Congratulations! If you made it through my first two reccommendations, you're well on your way to your ultimate goal of "Being like Franklin" So why not read the original book that inspired the first two. I know there are many translations of the Tao Te Ching, but this one has pictures. 

So there's that.

One of the steps in "Becoming Franklin" is write down the nonsense that comes into your head in a blog for all of the world to see. "But how do I make sense of all the voices in my head?" 

Reading this book will help.

That and medicine.

Ok, you've read the books and now you feel like you're on the cusp of Being like Franklin. Sweet! Now you just need a place to write stuff down. Here's a tip, buy one of these and take it with you everywhere. Don't make the mistake of thinking, "Oh I have a great idea! I'm sure I'll remember it and write it down later." No you won't! Know how I know? BECAUSE I FORGET AWESOME STUFF ALL THE TIME!!! Do you have any idea how much more awesome this blog would be if I had my Moleskine with me all the time?!! Well I'll tell you. It would be 73% more awesome.

Buy this. 

You're welcome!

To truly be like Franklin not only do you have to read, you've gotta listen. So do what I do and listen to things that are fortified with vitamins and minerals!

Ok this is a crap shoot. You can pretty much just throw a dart at any of Tribes albums and it will be awesome. Might as well start with this one