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Principles: Life and Work
Ray Dalio · 2017 · 592 pages
recommended by 50 people
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Bill Gates
“Ray Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in Principles.”

Naval Ravikant
“As with most non-fiction, the meat was in the beginning. I’d move on as there are more great books than time.”↗

Tony Robbins
“"If you haven’t read @RayDalio's @nytimes #1 bestselling book “Principles,” please pick it up — it’s sold nearly ONE MILLION copies worldwide! Ray distilled his 600-page masterpiece into a 30-minute series called Principles for Success. Check it out here: https://t.co/EedBchd13Q."”↗

Mark Cuban
“It’s the book I wish I had as a young entrepreneur, stressing over not knowing what I didn’t know.”↗

Bryan Johnson
“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.”↗

Tom Bilyeu
“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.”↗

Jack Dorsey
“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.”↗

Michael Bloomberg
“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 Canfield
“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. ⤵️”↗

Marc Benioff
“A masterpiece - It's a must-read!”↗

Kevin Systrom
“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.”↗


David Lynch
“"Dear Twitter Friends, Ray Dalio’s book! A good read for curious minds- 2 B successful in whatever you're working on! https://www.principles.com"”↗

Reed Hastings
“Had a profound positive impact on my leeadership style.”↗

Rob Dyrdek
“It is the best gift I have ever received and will cherish it for life. Ray is a genius beyond description and this book will go down in history as one of the most significant guides to great success and achievement to ever be written.”↗

Jason A. Williams
“Reading Ray Dalio’s book “Principles” while being so interested in Bitcoin was a great experience. I definitely recommend it CT🔥🚀🔥 @APompliano @MarkYusko @maxkeiser”↗

Ross Gerber
“@RayDalio The book is great and insightful in many ways. Thanks. Still working on it.”↗

Diddy
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