Use the list icon for the basic text widget as per Jay's examples.

django/website/dashboard/templates/dashboard/basic-text-widget.html

 <div class='panel panel-default'>
     <div class='panel-heading'>
-        <i class='fa fa-bar-chart-o fa-fw'></i>
+        <i class='fa fa-list fa-fw'></i>
         {{ title }}
     </div>
     <div class='panel-body'>