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Ben Franklin's Thirteen-Virtue Chart App
Tracking Franklin's thirteen virtues since 2010.
In 1726, while on an 80-day ocean voyage from London to Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin developed a plan and corresponding chart for regulating his future conduct.
He based his plan on a chart of thirteen virtues. He committed to giving strict attention to one virtue each week — placing a mark on his chart each time he transgressed that week’s virtue. After thirteen weeks he moved through all thirteen virtues. He would repeat the course four times per year.
Use this modern incarnation of Benjamin Franklin’s original chart to improve and regulate your daily conduct. Every evening review your day. Tap the day's date to place a mark if you transgressed the week's virtue. One virtue is highlighted every week and the whole chart should be completed four times per year. The goal is to live your days, giving strict attention to each virtue, without having to place any marks on your chart.
The thirteen virtues: Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Chastity, and Humility.
How the weekly cycle works: each week highlights one virtue on your chart. Review your day each evening and mark the date if you transgressed that week's virtue. After thirteen weeks you complete one full cycle, then repeat the course four times per year.
Questions? See the FAQ.
Available free for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Android.
