Vetted Resources

Resources Inspired by Ben Franklin's Quotes

Resources – Deep Dive

Resources inspired by Franklin's quotes that are curated based on his 13 virtues & precepts.

Temperance

1. Magnus Lygdback Fitness:
   https://www.magnusmethod.com​

2. My Food Diary – CDC.gov: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/pdf/food_diary_cdc.pdf

3. Number of Calories You Need to Eat to Stay Healthy- Energy In & Energy Out: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/energy-worksheet.pdf

4. Getting Started – Eating Healthy & Moving More: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tips.pdf

5. Knowing What Your Weight Means: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/yourweight.pdf

6. Eat Healthy, Move More Chart: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip-eat-healthy-chart.pdf

7. How to Use the Nutrition Facts Label:
   https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/nutritionlabel.pdf

8. Making Healthier Food Choices:
   https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip_choices.pdf

9. Portion Size Matters:
   https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip-portion-size.pdf

10. USDA Food Pattern & The DASH Eating Plan:
    https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/intake.pdf

11. Weekly Meal Planner:
    https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip_planner.pdf

12. Be Active & Have Fun:
    https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip_physical_activity.pdf

13. Help Your Kids Reduce Screen Time & Move More: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/reduce-screen-time.pdf

14. We Can! Screen Time Chart:
    https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/screen-time-log.pdf

15. Family Health History:
    https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/worksheet-family-health-history.pdf

16. Changes to Discuss With Your Doctor:
    https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/worksheet-changes-to-discuss.pdf

17. Prioritizing Concerns to Share With Your Doctor:
    https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/worksheet-concerns.pdf

18. Tracking Your Medications:
    https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/twyd-medications-worksheet.pdf

19. Medicines to Treat Alcohol Disorder – Effective Health Care (EHC) Program – AHRQ.gov:
    https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy/consumer

Silence

1. Listening Communication Worksheet – University of Colorado:
   https://www.cu.edu/sites/default/files/Listening-Communication%20Worksheet.pdf

Order

1. 5S – A Methodical Way to Organize Your Workplace – Vermont.gov:
   https://anr.vermont.gov/sites/anr/files/specialtopics/muniday/documents/2019/2019-Continuous-Improvement-Handout.pdf

2. Clearing the Clutter – NYC.gov:
   https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/olr/downloads/pdf/wellness/wellness-cleartheclutterfinal.pdf

3. Timeboxing:
   https://clockify.me/timeboxing

4. Becoming Focused, Organized, & Calm – Todoist:
   https://todoist.com/

Resolution

1. Your New Year’s Resolution Worksheet – GWell – George Washington University:
   https://blogs.gwu.edu/gwbenefits/2019/01/24/your-new-years-resolution-worksheet/

2. A Step by Step Guide on How to Choose, Make, and Keep New Year’s Resolutions – Harvard Gazette:
   https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/12/a-step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-choose-make-and-keep-new-years-resolutions/

3. 12 Month Plan for Making (And Keeping) New Year’s Resolutions – Harvard:
   https://news.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/PD_12-month-plan-resolutions-1.pdf

Frugality

1. Resolve to Take Control of Your Debt in the New Year – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – ConsumerFinance.gov:
   https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/resolve-take-control-your-debt-new-year/

2. Financial Literacy Book List – Lake County, CA:
   https://www.lakecountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2178/Financial-Literacy-Book-List-PDF?bidId=

3. Make a Budget Worksheet – Consumer.gov:
   https://consumer.gov/content/make-budget-worksheet

4. Make a Budget – FTC.gov:
   https://www.bulkorder.ftc.gov/system/files/publications/pdf-1020-make-budget-worksheet.pdf

5. Budgeting Basics Worksheet – Texas.gov:
   https://occc.texas.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/misc/consumer-literacy/budgeting_basics_worksheet2.pdf

6. MyMoney.gov: https://www.mymoney.gov/

7. For Major Life Events: MyMoney.gov: https://www.mymoney.gov/lifeevents

8. Financial Calculators from DinkyTown:
   https://www.dinkytown.net/

9. Compare and Save- Eat Healthy, Spend Less:
   https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip_comparison.pdf

10. At The Store- Save Money & Shop Healthy:
    https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip-save-money.pdf

11. Credit Union Locator – National Credit Union Administration – NCUA.gov:
    https://mapping.ncua.gov/

12. Your Long-Term Care Worksheet – AARP.org:
    https://assets.aarp.org/www.aarp.org_/cs/health/ltc_worksheet.pdf

13. Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center Personal Finance Course – GFLEC.org:
    https://gflec.org/education/personal-finance-course/

14. Retirement Calculator – FINRA.org:
    https://retirementcalculator.nga.finra.org/calculator/

15. EDGAR Guide – SEC.gov
    https://www.sec.gov/filings/edgar-guide

16. SEC’s Investor Education:
    https://www.investor.gov/

Industry

1. Time Management Worksheet – Upper Iowa University:
   https://uiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/Time-Management-Worksheet.pdf

2. Wellness Tools & Resources – NYC.gov:
   https://www.nyc.gov/site/olr/wellness/wellness-healthtoolsandresources.page

3. Take Back Control of Your Time – RescueTime:
   https://www.rescuetime.com/

4. Failure Resume – University of Notre Dame:
   https://think.nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fear-Flow_Failure-Resume.pdf

Sincerity

1. Honesty Worksheets & Tests for Adults – Positive Psychology:
   https://positivepsychology.com/honesty-integrity-worksheets-activities-tests/

2. The 27 Best Moral Stories to Read with Kids – Care.com:
   https://www.care.com/c/the-27-best-moral-stories-for-kids/

Justice

1. Justice in the Classroom:
   https://justiceintheclassroom.net/

2. iCivics - The Rule of Law:

        https://ed.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/rule-law

   3. The Center for Teaching the Rule of Law:

        https://www.thecenterforruleoflaw.org/Home-Page.html

Moderation

1. Post Month Self Care Assessment Worksheet – VA.gov:
   https://www.caregiver.va.gov/pdfs/NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth_Conclusion.pdf

Cleanliness

1. Water, Sanitation, and Environmentally Related Hygiene – CDC.gov:
   https://www.cdc.gov/hygiene/index.html

Tranquility

1. 7  Ways to Stop Stressing Over the Little Things - Google: 
   https://store.google.com/intl/en/ideas/articles/stop-stressing/

Chastity

1. How to Stay Committed in a Relationship: Benefits & Tips – Marriage.com: https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/tips-to-maintain-commitment-in-your-relationship/

2. 10 Tips for Staying Chaste – Aberdeen News:https://www.aberdeennews.com/story/lifestyle/2014/06/30/10-tips-for-staying-chaste/44961909/

Humility

1. Humility – Defense.gov:
   https://media.defense.gov/2020/Nov/20/2002539058/-1/-1/1/PPT%204.0%20HUMILITY.PPTX.PDF

2. The Eight Kinds of Humility That Can Help You Stay Grounded – Berkeley.edu:
   https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_eight_kinds_of_humility_that_can_help_you_stay_grounded