Principles

Principles

by Ray Dalio

27 mentors recommend this 592 pages

Bridgewater Associates founder, Ray Dalio, offers a five-step process to getting what you want out of life, which involves systemizing everything to run like a machine — which can then be fine-tuned.

ISBN: 9781982112387

🎯 Who Recommends This Book 27

Tom Bilyeu

Tom Bilyeu

Business & Entrepreneurship

"The most powerful business book I've ever read."

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"I'm obsessed with @RayDalio. His book Principles changed my approach to business. In fact, it's the most powerful business book I've ever read. Now he's turned it into a super punchy and impactful animated series. You MUST watch this."

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Tony Robbins

Tony Robbins

Business & Entrepreneurship

"[Ray Dalio] tells you how he figured it all out – and about all the principles that guided him toward success in his life, business and finances."

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Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg

Politics & Government

"Everyone with goals and dreams can learn from [the author]'s approach."

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"Ray Dalio’s market acumen is legendary, but it was creating and living by a set of principles that allowed him to reach the top. Everyone with goals and dreams can learn from Ray’s approach."

Jack Dorsey

Jack Dorsey

Technology

"So many to pick from in this amazing book. I’m focused on radical truth and radical transparency. Toughest and most uncomfortable to do, both personally and through work, but also the most freeing and impactful. I’ve committed to weekly progress."

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"Helpful in showing people how to operate by clearly articulated and shared principles that lead to faster progress."

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Diddy

Diddy

Music

"Ray Dalio is a great guy and has a great book out you all need to get called Principles. It’s a major key."

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"[Ray Dalio]'s a great guy and has a great book out you all need to get called Principles. It’s a major key!!"

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Drew Houston

Drew Houston

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Sketched really concise and good thoughts for [how to approach life]."

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Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington

Media & Journalism

"Beautifully written and filled with such wisdom."

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Bryan Johnson

Bryan Johnson

Technology

"The author Ray Dalio open sourced Bridgewater’s methods in Principles and the results were good evidence that collectives can operate at higher levels when they are open and honest about and can see past their cognitive flaws."

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Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban

Business & Entrepreneurship

"The book I wish I had as a young entrepreneur."

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Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Ray Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in Principles."

Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss

Media & Journalism

"I highly, highly recommend this book. It has already changed how I think about making decisions in my life and in my business."

Reed Hastings

Reed Hastings

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Had a profound positive impact on my leeadership style."

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Kevin Systrom

Kevin Systrom

Business & Entrepreneurship

"I was blown away. It’s both a guide to life, a guide to business, and also I think an insight into [the author] and someone who’s built an amazing business."

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Jack Canfield

Jack Canfield

Business & Entrepreneurship

"As you prepare for 2022, now is a great time to start a list of books you want to read in the new year. ✨ In my recent blog, I’ll share 11 of my favorite books to add to your list! Take a peek and let me know which one you'd like to read in 2022. ⤵️"

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Ben Greenfield

Ben Greenfield

Health & Medicine

"Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly."

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Doug McMillon

Doug McMillon

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Greg Penner, our chairman, asked me to read it."

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Dustin Moskovitz

Dustin Moskovitz

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter."

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Gary Vaynerchuk

Gary Vaynerchuk

Business & Entrepreneurship

"The book's buzz and the reaction of the people has been overwhelming."

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Howard Marks

Howard Marks

Finance & Investing

"I think the guiding quote of the book is [one] from Mark Twain, 'History does not repeat, but it does rhyme.'"

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James Clear

James Clear

Author

"[One of] the 10 books with the most page-for-page wisdom."

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Marty Cagan

Technology

"In my view, the most important business book of 2017."

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Naval Ravikant

Naval Ravikant

Business & Entrepreneurship

"As with most non-fiction, the meat was in the beginning."

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