Reach Your Goals Like a Man (or Woman)
We recently watched a PBS documentary about Benjamin Franklin. It was very interesting and I highly recommend it. One thing that struck me about Franklin was his devotion to the greater good. He was not just interested in what was best for himself, but wanted to always do what was best for his community and his country. He was very involved in starting local libraries, hospitals and volunteer fire departments. Benjamin Franklin was also committed to living a life of virtue. The word virtue is often used when speaking of a woman and her chastity, but the true meaning of the word, which is derived from Latin is manliness. In order to live a life of virtue, Franklin came up with 13 characteristics The rest of the story