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Benjamin Franklin
1706 – 1790 · Founding Father, Inventor, Philosopher
A self-educated printer who became a scientist, diplomat, and architect of a nation. Franklin created a system of thirteen virtues and tracked his adherence to them daily in a small notebook, the original daily practice.
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VIR-II-0002“I kept my word when nobody was watching.”VIR-II-0003“Someone trusted me with something and I didn't let them down.”VIR-II-0005“I've been keeping my commitments consistently and it's changing how I see myself.”VIR-II-0006“I over-committed and now I'm letting people down.”VIR-II-0010“I'm consistent now, I do what I say I'll do.”VIR-II-0012“I made a commitment to myself and I actually kept it.”APX-VI-0002“I stopped making excuses and started making moves.”APX-IV-0010“I set a personal standard and I've been holding it for thirty days straight.”APX-IV-0022“I'm in the best season of my life and I want to make it count.”CTL-VIII-0005“I'm struggling with a habit I keep returning to.”CTL-VII-0008“I wasted months chasing something that wasn't right for me.”CTL-IX-0013“I've started keeping a simple daily log and it's changing how I see myself.”
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