Deep Dive Resources
Resources inspired by Franklin’s quotes that are curated based on his 13 virtues & their precepts.
Temperance
- Magnus Lygdback Fitness:
https://www.magnusmethod.com - My Food Diary – CDC.gov: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/pdf/food_diary_cdc.pdf
- 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
- Getting Started – Eating Healthy & Moving More: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tips.pdf
- Knowing What Your Weight Means: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/yourweight.pdf
- Eat Healthy, Move More Chart: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip-eat-healthy-chart.pdf
- How to Use the Nutrition Facts Label:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/nutritionlabel.pdf - Making Healthier Food Choices:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip_choices.pdf - Portion Size Matters:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip-portion-size.pdf - USDA Food Pattern & The DASH Eating Plan:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/intake.pdf - Weekly Meal Planner:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip_planner.pdf - Be Active & Have Fun:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip_physical_activity.pdf - Help Your Kids Reduce Screen Time & Move More: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/reduce-screen-time.pdf
- We Can! Screen Time Chart:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/screen-time-log.pdf - Family Health History:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/worksheet-family-health-history.pdf - Changes to Discuss With Your Doctor:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/worksheet-changes-to-discuss.pdf - Prioritizing Concerns to Share With Your Doctor:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/worksheet-concerns.pdf - Tracking Your Medications:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/twyd-medications-worksheet.pdf - Medicines to Treat Alcohol Disorder – Effective Health Care (EHC) Program – AHRQ.gov:
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy/consumer
Silence
- Listening Communication Worksheet – University of Colorado:
https://www.cu.edu/sites/default/files/Listening-Communication%20Worksheet.pdf
Order
- 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 - Clearing the Clutter – NYC.gov:
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/olr/downloads/pdf/wellness/wellness-cleartheclutterfinal.pdf - Timeboxing:
https://clockify.me/timeboxing - Becoming Focused, Organized, & Calm – Todoist:
https://todoist.com/
Resolution
- Your New Year’s Resolution Worksheet – GWell – George Washington University:
https://blogs.gwu.edu/gwbenefits/2019/01/24/your-new-years-resolution-worksheet/ - 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/ - 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
Resolution
- 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/ - Financial Literacy Book List – Lake County, CA:
https://www.lakecountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2178/Financial-Literacy-Book-List-PDF?bidId= - Make a Budget Worksheet – Consumer.gov:
https://consumer.gov/content/make-budget-worksheet - Make a Budget – FTC.gov:
https://www.bulkorder.ftc.gov/system/files/publications/pdf-1020-make-budget-worksheet.pdf - Budgeting Basics Worksheet – Texas.gov:
https://occc.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/budgeting_basics_worksheet2.pdf - MyMoney.gov: https://www.mymoney.gov/
- For Major Life Events: MyMoney.gov: https://www.mymoney.gov/lifeevents
- Financial Calculators from DinkyTown:
https://www.dinkytown.net/ - Compare and Save- Eat Healthy, Spend Less:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip_comparison.pdf - At The Store- Save Money & Shop Healthy:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip-save-money.pdf - Credit Union Locator – National Credit Union Administration – NCUA.gov:
https://mapping.ncua.gov/ - Your Long-Term Care Worksheet – AARP.org:
https://assets.aarp.org/www.aarp.org_/cs/health/ltc_worksheet.pdf - Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center Personal Finance Course – GFLEC.org:
https://gflec.org/education/personal-finance-course/ - Retirement Calculator – FINRA.org:
https://retirementcalculator.nga.finra.org/calculator/ - EDGAR Guide – SEC.gov
https://www.sec.gov/filings/edgar-guide - SEC’s Investor Education:
https://www.investor.gov/
Industry
- Time Management Worksheet – Upper Iowa University:
https://uiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/Time-Management-Worksheet.pdf - Wellness Tools & Resources – NYC.gov:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/olr/wellness/wellness-healthtoolsandresources.page - Take Back Control of Your Time – RescueTime:
https://www.rescuetime.com/ - Failure Resume – University of Notre Dame:
https://think.nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fear-Flow_Failure-Resume.pdf
Sincerity
- Honesty Worksheets & Tests for Adults – Positive Psychology:
https://positivepsychology.com/honesty-integrity-worksheets-activities-tests/ - The 27 Best Moral Stories to Read with Kids – Care.com:
https://www.care.com/c/the-27-best-moral-stories-for-kids/
Justice
- Justice in the Classroom:
https://justiceintheclassroom.net/ - iCivics – The Rule of Law: https://ed.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/rule-law
- The Center for Teaching the Rule of Law: https://www.thecenterforruleoflaw.org/Home-Page.html
Moderation
- Post Month Self Care Assessment Worksheet – VA.gov:
https://www.caregiver.va.gov/pdfs/NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth_Conclusion.pdf
Cleanliness
- Water, Sanitation, and Environmentally Related Hygiene – CDC.gov:
https://www.cdc.gov/hygiene/index.html
Tranquility
- 7 Ways to Stop Stressing Over the Little Things – Google:
https://store.google.com/intl/en/ideas/articles/stop-stressing/
Chastity
- How to Stay Committed in a Relationship: Benefits & Tips – Marriage.com: https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/tips-to-maintain-commitment-in-your-relationship/
- 10 Tips for Staying Chaste – Aberdeen News:https://www.aberdeennews.com/story/lifestyle/2014/06/30/10-tips-for-staying-chaste/44961909/
Humility
- Humility – Defense.gov:
https://media.defense.gov/2020/Nov/20/2002539058/-1/-1/1/PPT%204.0%20HUMILITY.PPTX.PDF - 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