In Principles, Ray Dalio, the renowned investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates, presents a comprehensive guide to achieving success in both personal and professional life through the application of fundamental principles. The book is divided into three main sections: Life Principles, Work Principles, and the practical application of these principles in decision-making and problem-solving. Dalio emphasizes the importance of radical transparency, rigorous analysis, and a meritocratic approach to fostering a culture of openness and continuous improvement. Drawing on his extensive experience and lessons learned from leading one of the world’s largest hedge funds, Dalio provides actionable insights and frameworks designed to help individuals and organizations navigate complex challenges and make more effective decisions. Principles offers a structured approach to achieving goals by aligning actions with core values and principles, promoting a systematic method for personal and professional growth.
2019 to 2021 Reading List
For fun, I have decided to start sharing the books I have read over the past years. Below is a record of my reading list from 2019 to 2021. My hope is that this list will inspire others to explore the books I have enjoyed, be influenced by what others are reading, or even spark engaging conversations about these works.
2021
Thank God for Bitcoin, by Bitcoin and Bible Group, Julia Tourianski, Gabe Higgins, Lyle Pratt, Jimmy Song, Robert Breedlove, George Mekhail, J.M. Bush, Derek Waltchack
Chesapeake Requiem, by Earl Swift (re-read)
The Cause, by Joseph J. Ellis
Origins, by Don Goldsmith, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Endurance, by Alfred Lansing (re-read)
What to Expect the First Year, by Heidi Murkoff
The Rights of Man, by Thomas Paine (re-read)
The Happiest Baby on the Block, by Harvey Karp
Sailing a Serious Ocean, by John Kretschmer (re-read)
Principles, by Ray Dalio
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, by Dee Brown
The Federalist Papers, by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Escape from the Ordinary, by Julie Bradley
The Bitcoin Standard, by Saifedean Ammous (re-read)
2020
Inside the Jihad, by Omar Nasiri
Billions & Billions, by Carl Sagan
Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, by John Meacham
Caffeine, by Michael Pollan
The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon, by Todd Zwillich
Transaction Man, by Nicholas Lemann
The Brain, by David Eagleman
Unfu*k Yourself, by Gary John Bishop
Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow
How to Change Your Mind, by Michael Pollan
Artemis, by Andy Weir
Contact, by Carl Sagan
Eliza Hamilton, by Tilar J. Mazzeo
The Bassoon King, by Rainn Wilson
The Triumph of Seeds, by Thor Hanson
Accessory to War, by Avis Lang, Neil deGrasse Tyson
His Excellency, by Joseph J. Ellis
Becoming, by Michelle Obama
Capitalism in America, by Alan Greenspan, Adrian Wooldridge
Sailing a Serious Ocean, by John Kretschmer
How to Win Friends & Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
Second Nature, by Michael Pollan
2019
12 Strong, by Doug Stanton
The Billionaire’s Vinegar, by Benjamin Wallace
Dreams from My Father, by Barack Obama
The President is Missing, by Bill Clinton, James Patterson
Dinner at Mr.Jefferson’s, by Charles Cerami
In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan
The Bitcoin Standard, by Saifedean Ammous
Founding Brothers, by Joseph J. Ellis
Revolutionary Summer, by Joseph J. Ellis
Cooked, by Michael Pollan
Wicked Plants, by Amy Stewart
American War, by Omar El Akkad
The Botany of Desire, by Michael Pollan
The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick
The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, by Walter Isaacson (re-read)
Your Inner Fish, by Neil Shubin
Einstein, by Walter Isaacson (re-read)
Savage Kingdom, by Benjamin Woolley
The Wilderness Warrior, by Douglas Brinkley
The Intelligent Investor, by Benjamin Graham
Endurance, by Alfred Lansing (re-read)
The Martian, by Andy Weir (re-read)