13 Principles of Prosperity™

In all my reading, one of the most simple, yet profound ideas I discovered was that principles govern. Alexander Hamilton put it best in 1778, in Federalist #31:

In disquisitions of every kind there are certain primary truths or first principles upon which all subsequent reasonings must depend. These contain an internal evidence, which antecedent to all reflection or combination commands the assent of the mind . . . and [are] so obvious in themselves, and so agreeable to the natural and unsophisticated dictates of common sense, that they challenge the assent of a sound and unbiased mind, with a degree of force and conviction almost equally irresistible.

Enlightened by the ideas flowing from this one fundamental truth I began searching the historical records for what many of the Founders referred to as the Ancient Principles .  I knew that the Founders had studied the great civilizations and that they had realized that individuals and nations prospered according to the degree to which they adhered to certain ancient truths. This is the spirit of the Renaissance, the driving force during the Age of Reason and the personal compass for those prominent revolutionaries of the Enlightenment.  So, realizing this, I set out to make a list or catalog for myself of the most important, fundamental ideas that influenced the Founders. It was a major undertaking.  Over several years I identified forty-two ideas that, if studied and applied, can radically change a person’s life.  Interestingly, as I worked on refining the list, I noticed that these forty-two ideas seemed to fall naturally into a prime number pattern that I decided to call the prime pattern of prosperity.

The first thirteen ideas form the foundation of a free and prosperous life.   I call them the 13 Principles of Prosperity™.

Principle #1 – God is the Author of Prosperity (i.e., Principles Govern)* <<<Short Summary>>>
Principle #2 – Faith Begins with Self-Interest <<<Short Summary>>>
Principle #3 - Agency implies Stewardship <<<Short Summary>>>
Principle #4 – Perspective Determines Action <<<Short Summary>>>
Principle #5 – People Are Assets
Principle #6 – Human Life Value is the Source and Creator of All Property Value
Principle #7 – Dollars Follow Value
Principle #8 – Exchange Creates Wealth
Principle #9 – Profit is the Tool of Validation
Principle #10 – Productivity is the Standard
Principle #11 – Force Destroys Freedom and Prosperity
Principle #12 – Collective Action has no Unique Moral Authority
Principle #13 – Personal Liberty Requires Private Property

Over time I’ll add a short summary to briefly expand upon each principle.  Those interested in learning more about these 13 Principles of Prosperity are encouraged to obtain the Distance Learning / Home Study course by the same name offered through American Founders University.

Sincerely,

C. Rick Koerber
President, FreeCapitalist Project™
CEO, Producer Revolution™
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