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Ray Dalio

Author of Principles: Life and Work

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Ray Dalio is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. He began investing at age 12, when he bought shares of Northeast Airlines for $300 and tripled his investment. Dalio received a bachelor's degree in finance from Long Island University and an MBA from Harvard Business show more School. In 1975, he founded the Westport, Connecticut based investment management firm, Bridgewater Associates which in 2012 became the largest hedge fund in the world, as it is today, with over $160 billion in assets under management, as of October 2014. show less
Image credit: 7 November 2018; Ray Dalio, Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Co-Chairman, Bridgewater Associates on the Forum Stage during day two of Web Summit 2018 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by Harry Murphy/Web Summit via Sportsfile

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The first two parts were relatively interesting to read/listen to. But the last part on work principles didn’t give me any spark, so I abandoned the book at 76%. I would recommend watching the 3 YouTube summaries on Ray Dalio’s channel, you will learn just as much in a much shorter timeframe with a much better delivery.
 
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mvmalyi | 22 other reviews | Jul 25, 2024 |
Apart from some nonsense appeals to nature to justify some shakey philosophy, and being awfully repetitive, this is a good book with an important message. Take your ego out of decision making.
 
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amackera | 22 other reviews | Dec 28, 2023 |
This book, by Ray Dalio, is excellent. He covers a large swathe of history with detailed charts, plotting the rise and fall of nations.
The sixteen points he included in his analysis are fascinating, especially the inclusion of elements like education, innovation, social peace, etc. Few authors analyse and include such factors.

History is dynamic, as is the changing world order. However, it appears there is an imminent change. Time will tell. However, the analysis is superb.
 
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RajivC | 8 other reviews | Dec 3, 2023 |
This is much more than a book about Principles and a large amount about how to operate a business and make decisions. Lots of great wisdom and examples with Bridgewater are included.
 
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gianouts | 22 other reviews | Jul 5, 2023 |

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