Ray Dalio
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Official account of Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, author of #1 New York Times bestseller 'Principles,' professional mistake maker
Joined August 2009
By synthesizing, I mean converting a lot of data into an accurate picture. Too many people make assessments of people without connecting them to specific data. When you have all the specifics that we have at Bridgewater--the dots, meeting tapes, etc.--you can and must work from
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It is a great paradox that individually we are simultaneously everything and nothing. Through our own eyes, we are everything--e.g., when we die, the whole world disappears. So to most people (and to other species) dying is the worst thing possible, and it is of paramount
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You almost certainly can't do all these steps well, because each requires different types of thinking and virtually nobody can think well in all these ways. For example, goal setting (such as determining what you want your life to be) requires you to be good at higher- level
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Easy money is a cure all, until it’s not. It’s hard to know when you have to put on the brakes and when things might pop. Today, the stock market is at its peak, gold is through the roof, and the wealth gap continues to increase. And in terms of what comes next, it looks like
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This year, I’d encourage you to consider a unique kind of holiday gift — a donation your friends and family can give to the charity of their choice. This kind of gift is far more meaningful, and it's simple. Anyone can do it. If you’re interested, check out organizations like
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Explore them openly with the goal of figuring out how you and your people are built so that the right people can be put in the right jobs. #principleoftheday
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If you’re interested, you can find my full conversation with Bloomberg here. We discussed life, debt, global crisis, and the importance of investing in our oceans. https://t.co/iXD4iovZsq
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In 1979, I was so broke that I had to borrow $4,000 from my Dad to help take care of my family. I had calculated that American banks had lent much more money to foreign countries than they would be able to pay back, and anticipated an imminent debt crisis. But I couldn’t have
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You must be willing to do things in the unique ways you think are best-- and to open-mindedly reflect on the feedback that comes inevitably as a result of being that way. Learning to be radically transparent is like learning to speak in public: While it's initially awkward, the
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If you just keep doing, you will burn out and grind to a halt. Build downtime into your schedule just as you would make time for all the other stuff that needs to get done. #principleoftheday
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Trying to figure out your holiday gift giving this year? I have a great suggestion for you. There are organizations like @TisBest and @DonorsChoose that will give a donation to your recipient’s favorite charity, on your behalf. I think gifts like these are more in keeping
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Many of you have asked me about finding a work-life balance, so I wanted to share some of the principles that have helped me to achieve this. I have found that I can squeeze a whole lot more life into life by knowing how to do a few of these very well. #principleoftheday
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I wish you a Thanksgiving that is filled with reflections about the most important people and things you are thankful for. I’ve found that even in the most challenging times there are always many people and things to be thankful for—and that giving thanks is joyous and healthy. I
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Make sure you’re following the suggestions made in previous principles, like building meaningful relationships and constantly getting in sync. Most importantly, you have to encourage people to speak up about how things are going for them. Ensuring that their personal development
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If you're not generous with others and others aren't generous with you, you won't have a quality relationship. #principleoftheday
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