Big Ideas

One of the challenges of seeking to grow as an individual is filtering and curating what sources are trustworthy.

One of the thinkers whose ideas and process I trust is Ray Dalio.

His resumé is impressive, but I find his thinking and writing to be even more so.

I first read his book, Principles, 3 or 4 years ago. I was, and am, impressed, at the simultaneous breadth and depth of the thinking he shares in the book.

In truth, Principles consists of two books: one about the Principles behind living well (ethically, sustainably, with a sense of fulfillment and vitality), and another book about the Principles of working well (habits, productivity, addressing bias, navigating human interactions/relationships).

Since publishing Principles, he has also published an impressive, 30-minute animated video that distills How the Economic Machine Works.

Even more recently, he has written a book titled The Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail.

It’s interesting to note that Ray has actually published the first three chapters of this latest book online, to be read for free.

If, like me, you’ve been searching for a broader way to understand the way that life in America has shifted in the last several decades, Ray’s are some Big Ideas worth considering.