Literature of Success, Week 2

By on June 4th, 2010

Readings: VIA STRENGTHS, Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography

What does personal character have to do with success?

  • Does Franklin do what is expected of him? How important is it to success to have an independent spirit?
  • Exercised freedom in taking over brother’s printing.
  • What personal virtues does Franklin display that you think contribute to his success?
  • Franklin doesn’t agitate for progress, but takes advantage of the first opportunity that opens up.
  • What is an errata/what were Franklin’s errata?
  • Taking advantage of brother’s weak position to assert freedoms. Lending Vernon’s money to Collins, who just ran.
  • Opinions of Franklin’s program to perfect his own character?
  • Taking the Character Strengths survey:
  • VIA Strengths: 1) Critical thinking, 2) Justice, 3) Capacity for love, 4) Love of Learning, 5) Creativity/Originality
  • VIA Weaknesses: 1) Self control, 2) Humility, 3) Faith, 4) Genuineness, 5) Love of Beauty
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