№ 01
“They might be maybe the greatest historians of all time. They wrote a series, The Story of Civilization, which is 5,000 pages, and then they condensed it all down into a 104-page book called The Lessons of History.” source
Founder of Bridgewater Associates
Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, and the author of Principles. He often credits books on history, evolution, and human nature for shaping his thinking. Picks below come from Principles, his Tim Ferriss interviews, and Tribe of Mentors.
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All Ray Dalio book recommendations.
№ 02
“Another very short book on evolution that really puts things in perspective.” source
№ 03
“It's a little bit dense but it's so rich, so it's a good one.” source
№ 04
Named among Dalio's most-recommended titles in Tim Ferriss's Tribe of Mentors source
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Named among Dalio's most-recommended titles in Tim Ferriss's Tribe of Mentors source
№ 06
“Regarding economics, if you haven't read Ayn Rand lately, I suggest that you do. Her books pretty well capture the mindset. This new administration hates weak, unproductive, socialist people and policies, and it admires strong, can-do, profit makers.” source
№ 07
“I read Charles Duhigg's best-selling book The Power of Habit. It really opened my eyes.” source
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