quotes to help with success in your business

taken from Benjamin Franklin's 13 Secrets To Business Success
Then: "Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions."

Now: Life hackers and multitaskers will win the startup war every time.

Then: "Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time."

Now: Your modern day business has a lot of moving parts. Devise a system for keeping it all in order.

Then: "Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty."

Now: Shady business practices will come back to bite you.

Then: "Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation."

Now: To ensure a healthy atmosphere, office romance should be handled with care.

Then:"Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing."

Now: Forget the fancy office chair, save that scrap paper and remember to brown bag a lunch.

Then: "Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable."

Now: When things go wrong, take a breath a relax. An occasional yoga class couldn't hurt.

Then: "Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation."

Now: Get it together, and dress to impress.

Then: "Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation."

Now: You'll work harder without a hangover. Skipping the fourth cup of coffee couldn't hurt either.

Then: "Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly."

Now: Being straight forward is the best way to connect with customers and co-workers. Leave the slick sales talk at home.

Then: "Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve."

Now: Don't let problems fester and follow through once you've set a goal.

Then: "Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve."

Now: Don't let one aspect of your business overwhelm all others. And when your competitors play dirty, don't take it personally.

Then: "Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation."

Now: Don't Tweet every random thought. Communication works best when you have something worthwhile to say.

Then: "Imitate Jesus and Socrates."

Now: ... or Warren Buffet, if you feel so inclined.