Reading rank 225
Principles: Life and Work
, subject: Book of life and management principles; the host links a Dalio idea about being who you are to Ovitz's discussion of persona., 2017
Ray Dalio's own account of founding Bridgewater, which also sets out an idea about persona.
74
Coverage Score
4
Scored evidence
About the book
Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates in 1975 out of a two-bedroom apartment in New York City. He describes its culture as an idea meritocracy built on radical transparency.
Why read it
Best if you want Ray Dalio's own account of founding Bridgewater and an idea about persona you can test beyond his firm.
Key themes
- Bridgewater's founding, told by its founder
- An idea about persona
Evidence and original sources
Sources: official Founders episodes — #43, #53
David says the widespread praise for the book 'did not disappoint,' comparing the experience to first reading Shoe Dog.
- Ray Dalio: Principles: Life and Work — David explicitly introduces this as the episode's book: 'Principles, Life and Work by Ray Dalio.'
- Who Is Michael Ovitz? — The host compares one of Ovitz's comments on persona to a Ray Dalio idea from Principles that he frequently references.