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Review Winner of the Axiom Business Book Award for 2018 “Mr Dalio has long been an object of fascination His new book is more significant than the original list of principles: It is part memoir, part how-to guide It is a deeply personal story, with Mr Dalio wading into how he started his firm in 1975, internal conflicts inside the company, and strife early on in his career The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving Underneath what may seem like a clinical, emotionless approach is something different and far more poignant: Mr Dalio is preaching for individuals to have a sense of humility and introspection, an ability to open themselves to appreciate pointed criticism and use it to improve” —The New York Times “If there was an ‘it’ book for businesses or careers in 2017, it was Ray Dalio’s Principles The book, weighing in at nearly 600 pages, begins with the author’s own story, including the rise of Bridgewater Associates, Dalio’s highly successful investment firm Part memoir, part strategic plan, Dalio uses his own history to provide suggestions on attaining success while always stressing the power of individuality and personal goals This isn’t just a book for the power elite Dalio’s highly detailed game plan focuses on what he calls ‘radical’ truths and transparencies, and are applicable to the careers of powerful CEOs, ladder-climbing executives, longtime grunts, and fresh-faced rookies” —Chicago Tribune “Ray Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in Principles” —Bill Gates “I absolutely loved this book It’s beautifully written and filled with such wisdom” —Arianna Huffington “I found it to be truly extraordinary Every page is full of so many principles of distinction and insights—and I love how Ray incorporates his history and his life in such an elegant way” —Tony Robbins “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” —Michael Bloomberg “It’s important and instructive to share what you’ve learned in life with others, and Ray does this in an interesting and provocative way in this compelling work” —Jamie Dimon “I was surprisingly moved by it I found it to be remarkably engaging It made me think about life and how we all deal with each other in pretty profound ways And Mr Dalio’s own story about how he came to these principles is fascinating” —Andrew Ross Sorkin “The billionaire investor has created the strongest culture I’ve ever seen in an organization—one that prizes radical transparency over politics and meritocracy over democracy In his long-awaited book, he describes the systems that he has designed to shape meaningful work, meaningful relationships, and the world’s most successful hedge fund” —Adam Grant “I highly, highly recommend this book It has already changed how I think about making decisions in my life and in my business” —Tim Ferriss “It’s the book I wish I had as a young entrepreneur, stressing over not knowing what I didn’t know Principles offers a bible to the greatest skill an entrepreneur can have, the ability to Learn How to Learn in any situation Read it” —Mark Cuban “Principles had a profound positive impact on my leadership style—through living more honestly” —Reed Hastings “Ray brings unique analytic insights about how to think about complex issues His Principles is a must read It’s a gift to all of us” —Steve Schwarzman “Among a handful of philosopher-investors known not only for moneymaking prowess but also for their distinctive take on life” —The Wall Street Journal “What makes Dalio compelling is not just his track record but the way he goes about making money, and the rigorous analysis he applies to understanding markets, organizations, the economy, and life” —Fortune About the Author Ray Dalio is the founder and cochairman of Bridgewater Associates, which, over the last forty years, has become the largest and best performing hedge fund in the world Dalio has appeared on the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world as well as the Bloomberg Markets list of the 50 most influential people He is the author of Principles, Big Debt Crisis, and The Changing World Order He lives with his family in Connecticut
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Winner of the Axiom Business Book Award for 2018

“Mr. Dalio has long been an object of fascination. . . . His new book is more significant than the original list of principles: It is part memoir, part how-to guide. It is a deeply personal story, with Mr. Dalio wading into how he started his firm in 1975, internal conflicts inside the company, and strife early on in his career. The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving. . . . Underneath what may seem like a clinical, emotionless approach is something different and far more poignant: Mr. Dalio is preaching for individuals to have a sense of humility and introspection, an ability to open themselves to appreciate pointed criticism and use it to improve.”
—The New York Times

“If there was an ‘it’ book for businesses or careers in 2017, it was Ray Dalio’s Principles. The book, weighing in at nearly 600 pages, begins with the author’s own story, including the rise of Bridgewater Associates, Dalio’s highly successful investment firm. Part memoir, part strategic plan, Dalio uses his own history to provide suggestions on attaining success while always stressing the power of individuality and personal goals. This isn’t just a book for the power elite. Dalio’s highly detailed game plan focuses on what he calls ‘radical’ truths and transparencies, and are applicable to the careers of powerful CEOs, ladder-climbing executives, longtime grunts, and fresh-faced rookies.”
—Chicago Tribune

“Ray Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in Principles.”
—Bill Gates

“I absolutely loved this book. It’s beautifully written and filled with such wisdom.”
—Arianna Huffington

“I found it to be truly extraordinary. Every page is full of so many principles of distinction and insights—and I love how Ray incorporates his history and his life in such an elegant way.”
—Tony Robbins

“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.”
—Michael Bloomberg

“It’s important and instructive to share what you’ve learned in life with others, and Ray does this in an interesting and provocative way in this compelling work.”
—Jamie Dimon

“I was surprisingly moved by it. I found it to be remarkably engaging. It made me think about life and how we all deal with each other in pretty profound ways. And Mr. Dalio’s own story about how he came to these principles is fascinating.”
—Andrew Ross Sorkin

“The billionaire investor has created the strongest culture I’ve ever seen in an organization—one that prizes radical transparency over politics and meritocracy over democracy. In his long-awaited book, he describes the systems that he has designed to shape meaningful work, meaningful relationships, and the world’s most successful hedge fund.”
—Adam Grant

“I highly, highly recommend this book. It has already changed how I think about making decisions in my life and in my business.”
—Tim Ferriss

“It’s the book I wish I had as a young entrepreneur, stressing over not knowing what I didn’t know. Principles offers a bible to the greatest skill an entrepreneur can have, the ability to Learn How to Learn in any situation. Read it.”
—Mark Cuban

“Principles had a profound positive impact on my leadership style—through living more honestly.”
—Reed Hastings

“Ray brings unique analytic insights about how to think about complex issues. His Principles is a must read. It’s a gift to all of us.”
—Steve Schwarzman

“Among a handful of philosopher-investors known not only for moneymaking prowess but also for their distinctive take on life.”
—The Wall Street Journal

“What makes Dalio compelling is not just his track record but the way he goes about making money, and the rigorous analysis he applies to understanding markets, organizations, the economy, and life.”
—Fortune

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Ray Dalio is Founder, Co-CIO and Member of the Bridgewater Board, which, over the last forty years, has become the largest and best-performing hedge fund in the world. Dalio has appeared on the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world as well as the Bloomberg Markets list of the 50 most influential people. He is also #1 New York Times bestselling author of Principles, Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises, and Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order. He lives with his family in Connecticut.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster; Illustrated edition (1 October 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 592 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1501124021
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1501124020
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 3.56 x 22.86 cm
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Ray Dalio is the founder and co-chairman of Bridgewater Associates, which, over the last forty years, has become the largest and best performing hedge fund in the world. He is the author of #1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 Amazon Business Book of the Year, Principles. Dalio has appeared on the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world as well as the Bloomberg Markets list of the 50 most influential people. He lives with his family in Connecticut.

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Best book about life and work principle. It teaches on how to be radically truthful and radically transparent to ourselves and others. As well as follow your own principles to achieve the audacious goals.

Thank you so much Sir Ray for giving this such an incredible book.
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Great help for my personal development. Limited help when I am working in a large organisation. A very good read for people who want to have a systematic way of living
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If I could keep only one book for the rest of my life it would be this book!
If we all truly master the principles in this book then we all can live a great life.
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Probably the most career and life defining book. Worth rereading at every juncture of your life. Ray has done a fantastic job. His YouTube videos and TedTalk provide more context as well. Wish I had access to this earlier in life.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent ideas, worth a patient read
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Principles is a striking book packed with insights into how to create great organisations. There are many echoes here of Macdonald’s Systems Based Leadership and Urwin’s ‘beliefs’ philosophy. However it is necessarily a unique and personal account of Dalio’s extraordinary approach to life and building a phenomenally successful firm.

Packed with examples from Bridgewater’s stellar track record, you may not agree with it all but it will reward anyone keen to improve their management approaches. It would make an even better book if it were shorter: the concepts are repetitive once the main themes have been grasped.
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I am a little guy, who simply wants to better his life. I have always wanted to be more effective and Ray has helped me do this: by ensuring a job is done effectively when completed in a way to ensure that problems will not arise from it, and systems are put in place so if repeated it is easier. Finding out what is true, rather than what you would like to believe, is an important part of this process. Thanks Ray for this book.
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This book is a Collector’s Delight. A wonderful account to be always kept on the work desk and to be referred for clearing challenges of both life and work. The idea meritocracy definition and how to use it can be written down and kept as a handy tool to fix things. Clear, concise and precise defines this book. Recommended for everyone to read and assimilate.
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The chosen one for learning everything that you are not taught freely about the Principles of wealth creation and development. Still reading even though I have finished the book!! Countless excellent points and subsequent examples. A must read.
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