The Benjamin Franklin
13- week self-improvement challenge
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin 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 of 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 definition.
1. Temperance
‘’Eat not to dullness.’’
2. Silence
‘’Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid
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 other but 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. Forbear resenting injuries as much as
you think they deserve.’’
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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