The Action Principles

The Action Principles present an outlook on how to live harmoniously yet comfortably in the modern world. They are gems of action-oriented advice that can guide us in our lifelong quest for spiritual and mental growth, health and financial prosperity. The principles evolve from the important lessons to be learned from self-reliance. The principles offer us a perspective to assess where we are and where we hope to go. There are many time tested motivational maxims embedded in the principles.

The Action Principles should help us to develop a mental and physical toughness to handle the rigors of everyday living as we work toward our goals. The Action Principles should help us to develop a mental and physical softness expressed in an inner peace from the knowledge that we are putting forth our best efforts.

Bill FitzPatrick enjoys a reputation as a popular martial arts master and business teacher. Bill is an Eagle Scout and served for six years as Infantry Sergeant in the Army Reserve. He earned a Master's Degree in Education from Boston College. He is a 4th degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo karate and has taught self-defense classes for over twenty years. For fifteen years, Bill ran a high school program for court offenders in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He has written extensively on real estate investing, small business, personal performance and martial arts topics. Bill is the Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit American Success Institute (ASI). His speaking engagements and charitable work on behalf of ASI have taken him throughout North and Central America, Europe, Asia and North Africa. He is the author of eight books including The Action Principles and Master Success. Bill lives with his wife Karen in a Boston suburb. Bill and Karen are the proud uncle and aunt to many wonderful nieces and nephews.