Principles: Life and Work

Ray Dalio · 2017

Index

  • Introduction
  • Part I: Where I'm Coming From
  • 1. My Call to Adventure: 1949–1967
  • 2. Crossing the Threshold: 1967–1979
  • 3. My Abyss: 1979–1982
  • 4. My Road of Trials: 1983–1994
  • 5. The Ultimate Boon: 1995–2010
  • 6. Returning the Boon: 2011–2015
  • Part II: Life Principles
  • 1. Embrace Reality and Deal with It
  • 2. Use the 5-Step Process to Get What You Want Out of Life
  • 3. Be Radically Open-Minded
  • 4. Understand That People Are Wired Very Differently
  • 5. Learn How to Make Decisions Effectively
  • Part III: Work Principles
  • Summary and Table of Principles

Quote

"Pain + Reflection = Progress."
"Embrace reality and deal with it."

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