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 not to the 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 though.
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 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.”
“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!!:)
