Professional Excellence



In 1800 Benjamin Franklin listed out for himself and generations to come following qualities for professional excellence:

·         Temperance

Eat not to dullness and drink not for elevation.

·         Silence

Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself.

Avoid trifling conversation.

·         Order

Let all your things have places

Let each part of your business have its time.

·         Resolution

Resolve to perform what you ought.

Perform without fail what you resolve.

·         Frugality

Make no expenses but to do good to others and yourself.

·         Industry

Lose no time always be involved in something useful.

Cut off all necessary actions.

·         Sincerity

Use no hurtful deceit.

Think innocently and justly. And if you speak, speak accordingly.

·         Justice

Wrong none by doing injury or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

·         Moderation

Avoid Extremes.

Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

·         Tranquillity

Be not disturbed at trifles or at accidents common or unavoidable.

·         Humility

Emulate Jesus or Socrates or god whom worship.

-Compiled by
CS Vallabh Joshi