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 the charts he created. The first letter of each day was listed
on 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 the meeting visit 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
definitions 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 “makes no expense but to do well to others or yourself.”
I.e. waste nothing.” 6. Industry “loses no time. Be always employed in
something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.” 7. Sincerity “uses no hurtful
deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly” 8. “Wrong
none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty.” 9. Moderation
“avoids 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
life.” 12. Tranquility “Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or
unavoidable.’’ 13. Humility like “Socrates”
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