The Benjamin
Franklin 13-week Self-Improvement Challenge
Energy and persistence conquer all
things.
Benjamin
Franklin
Benjamin
Franklin’s 13 Virtues
Franklin tracked his progress on charts he created. The first
letter of each day was listed on the top and the first letter of each virtue
was indicated down the left side. He would add a dot if he felt he fell short
of meeting that virtue on a given day. Benjamin Franklin carried these charts
with him as a reminder of his personal plan of conduct.
The following 13 virtues continue to be relevant today. Next
to each virtue is franklin’s definition.
1. Temperance
‘’ Eat no to dullness.’’
2. Silence
“speak not but what may benefit others or yourself.
Avoiding trifling conversation.”
3. Order
“let all your things have their places. Let each part of
your business have its time.”
4 .Resolution
“Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail
what you resolve.”
5. Frugality
“Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e. Waste nothing
6. Industry
“Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful, Cut
off all unnecessary actions.”
7. Sincerity
“Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly, and, if
you speak, speak accordingly.”
8. Justice
“Wrong none by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that
are your duty.”
9. Moderation
“Avoid extremes. Forebear resenting injuries so much as you
think they deserve.”
10. Cleanliness
“Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation.”
11. Chastity
“ I would never do anything that would disrespect my wife.”
12. Tranquility
“Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or
unavoidable.”
13. Humility
Like “Socrates.”
CHOOSE
THE RIGHT!!
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