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Official account of Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, author of #1 New York Times bestseller 'Principles,' professional mistake maker

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We are at a critical time, and I hope my teachings are able to help make the world a better place. In order to understand where we are at in history, you have to understand the mechanics of the debt cycles. To lean more, my new book, How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle,

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Most people see the things around them without considering the forces that created them. In most cases those forces were specific people with specific qualities who worked in specific ways. Change the people and you change how things develop; replace creators with noncreators and

Most people see the things around them without considering the forces that created them. In most cases those forces were specific people with specific qualities who worked in specific ways. Change the people and you change how things develop; replace creators with noncreators and
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Because of the different ways that our brains are wired, we all experience reality in different ways and any single way is essentially distorted. This is something that we need to acknowledge and deal with. So if you want to know what is true and what to do about it, you must

Because of the different ways that our brains are wired, we all experience reality in different ways and any single way is essentially distorted. This is something that we need to acknowledge and deal with. So if you want to know what is true and what to do about it, you must
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The most important thing you can do is understand that hiring is a high risk gamble that needs to be approached deliberately. A lot of time, effort, and resources go into hiring and developing new employees before it’s clear whether or not they are good fits. Months or even years

The most important thing you can do is understand that hiring is a high risk gamble that needs to be approached deliberately. A lot of time, effort, and resources go into hiring and developing new employees before it’s clear whether or not they are good fits. Months or even years
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To me, there are three phases in life. The first is when you are dependent on others and learning, the second is when you are working and others become dependent on you, and the third is when you have passed everything along and you're free to live and free to die. Most everyone

To me, there are three phases in life. The first is when you are dependent on others and learning, the second is when you are working and others become dependent on you, and the third is when you have passed everything along and you're free to live and free to die. Most everyone
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As I related in the first part of this book, my first breakthrough in understanding how people think differently occurred when I was a young father and had my kids tested by Dr. Sue Quinlan. I found the results remarkable, because she not only confirmed my own observations of the

As I related in the first part of this book, my first breakthrough in understanding how people think differently occurred when I was a young father and had my kids tested by Dr. Sue Quinlan. I found the results remarkable, because she not only confirmed my own observations of the
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When building a "machine," design precedes people because the type of people you will need will depend on the design. As you design, create a clear mental image of the attributes required for each person to do their job well. It is futile to give responsibilities to people who do

When building a "machine," design precedes people because the type of people you will need will depend on the design. As you design, create a clear mental image of the attributes required for each person to do their job well. It is futile to give responsibilities to people who do
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Re the U.S. debt downgrade, you should know that credit ratings understate credit risks because they only rate the risk of the government not paying its debt. They don't include the greater risk that the countries in debt will print money to pay their debts thus causing holders

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At the current rate, the U.S. will be 50 trillion dollars in debt by 2035. You can read about my 3% 3-Part Solution for reducing the debt burden in my new book, How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle, available for pre-order now here: amzn.to/4kkZJV4 #principles

At the current rate, the U.S. will be 50 trillion dollars in debt by 2035. You can read about my 3% 3-Part Solution for reducing the debt burden in my new book, How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle, available for pre-order now here: amzn.to/4kkZJV4

#principles