The benjerman franklin 13 week

The benjerman franklin 13 week 

Self-improvement challenge

Franklin traced his progress on charts he crated. The first letter of each day was listed on the top and the first letter of each virtue was indicated down 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 virtue is franklin’s detentions

1.   Temperance

2.   ‘Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid tariffing conversations

3.   Order                                                                                                                   let’s all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time

4.   Resolution   

Resolve to preform what you out. Preform without fail what u reserved

5.    Frugality

Make no expense but to do well to others or yourself: i.e. water time

6.   Industry

‘Lose no time. Be always employed on something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions

7.   Sincerity

“Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if u speaks, speak accordingly.”

8.   Justice

“Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty  

9.   Moderation  

“Avoid stream. Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve

10.                     Cleanliness “tolerates no uncleanness in body, cloths or habits.”

11.                     Chastity

“ I would never do anything that would disrespect my wife. “