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Principles for Success
An entertaining, illustrated adaptation of Ray Dalio’s Principles
Principles for Success distills Ray Dalio’s 600-page bestseller, Principles: Life & Work, down to an easy-to-read and entertaining format that’s accessible to readers of all ages. It contains the key elements of the unconventional principles that helped Dalio become one of the world’s most successful people—and that have now been read and shared by millions worldwide—including how to set goals, learn from mistakes, and collaborate with others to produce exceptional results. Whether you’re already a fan of the ideas in Principles or are discovering them for the first time, this illustrated guide will help you achieve success in having the life that you want to have.
Principles for Success distills Ray Dalio’s 600-page bestseller, Principles: Life & Work, down to an easy-to-read and entertaining format that’s accessible to readers of all ages. It contains the key elements of the unconventional principles that helped Dalio become one of the world’s most successful people—and that have now been read and shared by millions worldwide—including how to set goals, learn from mistakes, and collaborate with others to produce exceptional results. Whether you’re already a fan of the ideas in Principles or are discovering them for the first time, this illustrated guide will help you achieve success in having the life that you want to have.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 2019
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Ray Dalio
42 books4,440 followersRaymond Dalio (born August 8, 1949) is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. Dalio is the founder of investment firm Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge funds.
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June 14, 2022
หนังสือเล่มนี้เป็นภาษาอังกฤษ แต่เราจะรีวิวเป็นภาษาไทย
เล่มนี้ส่วนตัวเราว่าดีมาก เป็นหนังสือภาพ อ่านแป๊บเดียวก็จบ
เพราะด้วยความเป็นหนังสือภาพ จึงมีตัวอักษรน้อยนิด และมีภาพประกอบตลอดทาง การอ่านจึงไม่เจอศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษที่ยากเกินไป เลยใช้เวลารวดเดียวจบ และอ่านง่ายๆเลย
เล่มนี้ เราอ่านตอนที่เรากำลังเศร้า และเสียใจ และอยากหลุดพ้นความทุกข์ เรางงว่า เราอ่านเล่มนี้แล้วเรารู้สึกหลุดพ้นได้ทั้งๆที่มันไม่ใช่หนังสือสอนธรรมะ 555
ชีวิตเรา มันมีช่วงชีวิตแบบวงกลม
1. ช่วงกำลังรู้สึกแย่ หรือช่วงรู้ละว่ามีบางอย่างผิด (ซึ่งช่วงนี้กำลังจะดิ่งลง
2. ตกลงมาอยู่ในช่วงล่างสุดของส่วนวงกลม ช่วงนี้จะผิดหวังขั้นสุด แต่เราต้องหาทางแก้ไข และวางแผน
3. เมื่อวางแผนก็ต้องลงมือทำ จะกลับมาอยู่ในส่วนที่กำลังจะขึ้นไปยอดบนสุดของวงกลม เพราะเราเห็นแนวโน้มว่ามันจะดีขึ้น
4. แผนที่วางไว้สำเร็จ ทุกอย่างเป็นไปตามหวัง อยู่จุดบนสุดของวงกลม มีความสุขขั้นสุด แต่เมื่อผ่านไปซักพัก เราก็จะเห็นข้อเสีย และหล่นมาวนลูปกลับเข้าขั้น 1 ของวงกลมใหม่
แต่ว่า วงกลมของคนเขียน จะเป็นกราฟที่วงกลมมีปลายตรงขั้น 4. พุ่งขึ้นด้านบนเรื่อยๆ เพราะเราได้พัฒนาตัวเองมาแล้วจากขั้นที่ 2-3 ของวงกลม ดังนั้นมันไม่มีทางกลับมาต่ำที่สุดอย่างขั้นสองแน่นอน (มันอาจจะ 2.8 2.9 ไรงี้ 555)
อ่านแล้วรู้สึกบวกขึ้นเยอะเลย แต่การจะพัฒนาตัวเอง บางทีมันไม่ได้อยู่ที่เราคนเดียวนะ มันต้องมีตนอื่นด้วย จริงอยู่ว่ามันต้องเริ่มจากตัวเองก่อน แต่เมื่อลองมองรอบๆดู คุณจะพบคนรอบข้าง และมาจับมือกัน พัฒนาสิ่งที่มีอยู่ให้ดียิ่งๆขึ้นไป ตามที่ใครถนัด (ปล.ถ้าเพื่อนถนัดด้านไหนก็ให้เค้าทำด้านนั้น ถ้าเราไม่ถนัดเราก็ให้เพื่อนทำ ช่วยประหยัดเวลาไปเยอะเลย)
ที่เล่ามาน่าจะจบเรื่องราวของเล่มนี้แล้วมั้ง ส่วนตัวเราว่าเล่มนีดีมาก อยากให้ลองเปิดใจอ่านกัน (ภาษาอังกฤษเล่มนี้ไม่ยากเลย ประโยคไม่ซับซ้อน อ่านเข้าใจง่าย มีภาพประกอบให้ยิ่งเข้าใจง่ายมากขึ้นอีกด้วย)
เล่มนี้ส่วนตัวเราว่าดีมาก เป็นหนังสือภาพ อ่านแป๊บเดียวก็จบ
เพราะด้วยความเป็นหนังสือภาพ จึงมีตัวอักษรน้อยนิด และมีภาพประกอบตลอดทาง การอ่านจึงไม่เจอศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษที่ยากเกินไป เลยใช้เวลารวดเดียวจบ และอ่านง่ายๆเลย
เล่มนี้ เราอ่านตอนที่เรากำลังเศร้า และเสียใจ และอยากหลุดพ้นความทุกข์ เรางงว่า เราอ่านเล่มนี้แล้วเรารู้สึกหลุดพ้นได้ทั้งๆที่มันไม่ใช่หนังสือสอนธรรมะ 555
ชีวิตเรา มันมีช่วงชีวิตแบบวงกลม
1. ช่วงกำลังรู้สึกแย่ หรือช่วงรู้ละว่ามีบางอย่างผิด (ซึ่งช่วงนี้กำลังจะดิ่งลง
2. ตกลงมาอยู่ในช่วงล่างสุดของส่วนวงกลม ช่วงนี้จะผิดหวังขั้นสุด แต่เราต้องหาทางแก้ไข และวางแผน
3. เมื่อวางแผนก็ต้องลงมือทำ จะกลับมาอยู่ในส่วนที่กำลังจะขึ้นไปยอดบนสุดของวงกลม เพราะเราเห็นแนวโน้มว่ามันจะดีขึ้น
4. แผนที่วางไว้สำเร็จ ทุกอย่างเป็นไปตามหวัง อยู่จุดบนสุดของวงกลม มีความสุขขั้นสุด แต่เมื่อผ่านไปซักพัก เราก็จะเห็นข้อเสีย และหล่นมาวนลูปกลับเข้าขั้น 1 ของวงกลมใหม่
แต่ว่า วงกลมของคนเขียน จะเป็นกราฟที่วงกลมมีปลายตรงขั้น 4. พุ่งขึ้นด้านบนเรื่อยๆ เพราะเราได้พัฒนาตัวเองมาแล้วจากขั้นที่ 2-3 ของวงกลม ดังนั้นมันไม่มีทางกลับมาต่ำที่สุดอย่างขั้นสองแน่นอน (มันอาจจะ 2.8 2.9 ไรงี้ 555)
อ่านแล้วรู้สึกบวกขึ้นเยอะเลย แต่การจะพัฒนาตัวเอง บางทีมันไม่ได้อยู่ที่เราคนเดียวนะ มันต้องมีตนอื่นด้วย จริงอยู่ว่ามันต้องเริ่มจากตัวเองก่อน แต่เมื่อลองมองรอบๆดู คุณจะพบคนรอบข้าง และมาจับมือกัน พัฒนาสิ่งที่มีอยู่ให้ดียิ่งๆขึ้นไป ตามที่ใครถนัด (ปล.ถ้าเพื่อนถนัดด้านไหนก็ให้เค้าทำด้านนั้น ถ้าเราไม่ถนัดเราก็ให้เพื่อนทำ ช่วยประหยัดเวลาไปเยอะเลย)
ที่เล่ามาน่าจะจบเรื่องราวของเล่มนี้แล้วมั้ง ส่วนตัวเราว่าเล่มนีดีมาก อยากให้ลองเปิดใจอ่านกัน (ภาษาอังกฤษเล่มนี้ไม่ยากเลย ประโยคไม่ซับซ้อน อ่านเข้าใจง่าย มีภาพประกอบให้ยิ่งเข้าใจง่ายมากขึ้นอีกด้วย)
October 10, 2021
Spontaneous and inspiring Sunday morning read. A beautiful artsy and very easy-to-read book to have on your shelf.
Reading words and wisdom from people who already have long life (and business) experience always makes one want to “believe” more of what they are saying. So in that way Ray’s book had a lot more value for me.
Ray’s principles for success could be summed up as follows:
- open-minded approach and determination will always (!) get you further
- reflecting on your mistakes, weaknesses, problems and pains always ends with progress
- what you want is always up to you, but prioritize well and make clear decisions on what’s next
- decide what to do => have the courage to do it
- the quality of your decision making will determine the quality of your life
- meaningful work = do what you love
- meaningful relationships = people you love
- do what you love and are passionate about with the people you love and want to be with
- don’t let your ego and blind spot barriers stand in your way
- be radically truthful and transparent
- never say anything about someone you wouldn’t say to them directly
- everything in the world is a “machine” and all of these machines evolve together to produce the realities we encounter every day
And his general 5-step process on being successful:
1) know your goals
2) identify your problems
3) diagnose and understand your problems, get to the root
4) design a plan to get around them
5) do it, implement your plan!
Reading words and wisdom from people who already have long life (and business) experience always makes one want to “believe” more of what they are saying. So in that way Ray’s book had a lot more value for me.
Ray’s principles for success could be summed up as follows:
- open-minded approach and determination will always (!) get you further
- reflecting on your mistakes, weaknesses, problems and pains always ends with progress
- what you want is always up to you, but prioritize well and make clear decisions on what’s next
- decide what to do => have the courage to do it
- the quality of your decision making will determine the quality of your life
- meaningful work = do what you love
- meaningful relationships = people you love
- do what you love and are passionate about with the people you love and want to be with
- don’t let your ego and blind spot barriers stand in your way
- be radically truthful and transparent
- never say anything about someone you wouldn’t say to them directly
- everything in the world is a “machine” and all of these machines evolve together to produce the realities we encounter every day
And his general 5-step process on being successful:
1) know your goals
2) identify your problems
3) diagnose and understand your problems, get to the root
4) design a plan to get around them
5) do it, implement your plan!
October 23, 2020
“There is nothing better than to be on a shared mission with people you care about who can be radically truthful and radically transparent with each other.” - Definitely adding this one to my favourite quotes. Inspiring words and compelling illustrations!
January 13, 2021
A must-read with invaluable guidance.
I’d certainly re-read it over and over again.
Remark: my first ebook-reading of 2021 (via Libby)
I’d certainly re-read it over and over again.
Remark: my first ebook-reading of 2021 (via Libby)
February 18, 2020
Книгой не назовешь, скорее комиксы с принципами. Для осознанных детей самое то!
January 30, 2020
It's a 5 star read. I love that it's distilled the essentials of the larger tome. I hope to read this to my kids and I really hope they grasp it's essentials.
July 10, 2020
Dalio says this book is written to his grandchildren and others who find it useful. I enjoyed this distillation of the longer version (which I started to read a year or so ago and only skimmed it) and find it very useful. It is suited to my limited attention span. I recommend it to my own grandchildren as well, to be read in their early teen years. These are important principles. (For those faithful believers who cringe at the secular concepts of the big bang or evolution, I suggest thinking "creation" and "progress" when you see those words. It will be okay and you'll get through it. I did!)
April 9, 2020
sometimes a picture worth a thousand words
sometimes a picture worth a thousand words. this is a good illustrated book to read, see and think about life and business.
sometimes a picture worth a thousand words. this is a good illustrated book to read, see and think about life and business.
April 18, 2021
I’ve been meaning to read Principles for a while but couldn’t commit to the length for what seemed generally straightforward advice. So I read this children’s book version instead.
As a children’s book, it’s fine. The illustrations were repetitive and basic and the length (over 100 pages) was way longer than most children would put up with.
That said, the principles are sound and I’ve found the same lessons in my own life. As a guide to living, I cannot disagree. But it was a little rich (lol) to consider a billionaire hedge fund manager saying pretty much anyone can accomplish what they set their mind to following these principles. Yes, following these will likely get you further than not following them. But some people start with the wind in their sails and some people are going against a current. I can’t say I’m surprised by this but it does sour me to the overall message, which is a good one.
As a children’s book, it’s fine. The illustrations were repetitive and basic and the length (over 100 pages) was way longer than most children would put up with.
That said, the principles are sound and I’ve found the same lessons in my own life. As a guide to living, I cannot disagree. But it was a little rich (lol) to consider a billionaire hedge fund manager saying pretty much anyone can accomplish what they set their mind to following these principles. Yes, following these will likely get you further than not following them. But some people start with the wind in their sails and some people are going against a current. I can’t say I’m surprised by this but it does sour me to the overall message, which is a good one.
December 7, 2019
It should be re-read frequently. It’s very short, but it has nice illustrations and provoking thoughts and questions.
I expected something with much more content though.
I expected something with much more content though.
March 5, 2020
One of the best books I've read. It summarized what Ray Dalio wrote in Principles. However this version is much easier to understand. Strongly recommended.
April 11, 2020
Enjoyable read with thought provoking questions and nice artwork. I especially recommend it if you are in an introspective mood. It's a small book worth of revisiting from time to time.
September 17, 2020
Had some really interesting material at the end which made you look seriously at where you are in the stage of life. And what you might want to think about doing.
June 14, 2023
14/6/66 อ่านซ้ำรอบสอง เพราะเป็นหนังสือภาพ อ่านง่าย
เนื้อหาดีมาก ถ้าสู้การอ่านเล่มใหญ่ไม่ไหว เล่มนี้คือดีเลย <3
เนื้อหาดีมาก ถ้าสู้การอ่านเล่มใหญ่ไม่ไหว เล่มนี้คือดีเลย <3
April 16, 2022
• The most important things you need in life are good principles
• Principles are ways of successfully dealing with realities that you will encounter ; they are recipes for success
• Principle #1 – think for yourself while being radically open-minded
• Dreams + Reality + Determination = a successful life
• Pain + Reflection = Progress
• 5-step process for being successful:
o Step 1 – GOALS – know your goals and run after them ; set goals based on your passion, strengths and weaknesses
You will have to find these goals by trial and error/ reflection etc
o Step 2 – PROBLEMS
o STEP 3 – DIAGNOSIS
o STEP 4 – DESIGN – Design a plan that will get you around the problem
o STEP 5 – EXECUTE
• EGO BARRIERS and BLINDSPOTS
o Ego prevents us from recognizing our weakness
o BLIND SPOT exists because people see things differently ; no one can see all the Threats and opportunities. Thus, if you can look at things with the help of others ; you will notice more
o Look for people who THOUGHTFULLY DISAGREE with you
• Meaningful work and Meaningful relationships are the greatest assets and rewards
• Create a culture in which it’s ok to make mistakes and unacceptable not to learn from them
• Principles are ways of successfully dealing with realities that you will encounter ; they are recipes for success
• Principle #1 – think for yourself while being radically open-minded
• Dreams + Reality + Determination = a successful life
• Pain + Reflection = Progress
• 5-step process for being successful:
o Step 1 – GOALS – know your goals and run after them ; set goals based on your passion, strengths and weaknesses
You will have to find these goals by trial and error/ reflection etc
o Step 2 – PROBLEMS
o STEP 3 – DIAGNOSIS
o STEP 4 – DESIGN – Design a plan that will get you around the problem
o STEP 5 – EXECUTE
• EGO BARRIERS and BLINDSPOTS
o Ego prevents us from recognizing our weakness
o BLIND SPOT exists because people see things differently ; no one can see all the Threats and opportunities. Thus, if you can look at things with the help of others ; you will notice more
o Look for people who THOUGHTFULLY DISAGREE with you
• Meaningful work and Meaningful relationships are the greatest assets and rewards
• Create a culture in which it’s ok to make mistakes and unacceptable not to learn from them
June 3, 2020
Short and sweet. One should read this book and adapt the principles.
October 9, 2021
A good narrative illustration of some of the core principles Ray suggests to live by, which are by their most distilled form. Looking forward to read his book Principles next.
November 18, 2023
4 Stars ✨
It’s a great illustrated book available on YouTube. It is helpful to understand more about these principles, and I would listen to this audiobook again. 👍
It’s a great illustrated book available on YouTube. It is helpful to understand more about these principles, and I would listen to this audiobook again. 👍
November 21, 2020
A short summary of Principles. I truly enjoyed it but it was maybe a tad too short. Could have easily been at least double the size.
December 4, 2021
漫画形式概括了文字版的主要内容，结合2021的Bridgewater performance，只能感叹alpha确实艰难，给自己定下的principle大概还是好好坚守index fund。
March 22, 2021
A must read that provides a framework for a solid foundation for success from the very successful Ray Dalio. Do not miss to watch the Youtube video provided as a link at the end of the book. What next - Just apply the principles learnt and create your own principles from your experiences.
Below is my notes..
- Think for yourself while being radically open-minded
- Knowing what is true is essential for making good decisions
- Dreams + Embracing reality + Determination = A Successful life
- Keep focused on achieving your dreams, take responsibility for understanding the realities that affect you and how to deal with them well and do that with determination
- Pain + Reflection = Progress
- Five step process for being successful
Goals - Know your goals and run after them. While you can have most anything you want, you can’t have everything you want, so decide your priorities
Problems - Identify the problems that stand in the way of you to achieve your goals. To evolve you need to identify them and not tolerate them
Diagnosis – Diagnose these problems to get the root causes. Consider the possibility of weaknesses of yours or others
Design – Design plans to get around the problem that is standing in the way of your progress
Do it - Execute the designs
- Not everyone can do all the five steps well. But you can get help from others who can see and do things you can’t
- Let go of your attachment to have the right answers yourself and become open minded. This radically open minded approach significantly broomsticks decision-making.
- Success is not just a matter of achieving one goals, The struggle to get them with people that we care about gives us the personal revolution and the meaningful relationships that are the real rewards
- With time the success of the mission and the well-being of other people become more important than our own success
- Evolve and pick your own principles to suit your own needs, write them down and have them evolve with you
- Meaningful work and meaningful relationships are the greatest assets and the greatest rewards
- It’s okay to make mistakes but its unacceptable not to learn from them
- Be open minded and assertive at the same time
- Evolution is simply a process of either adapting or die dying
- We ourselves are and we are dealing with machines that evolve together to produce reality. While this might sound philosophical in practice putting things in perspective helps a great deal with realities in a better way
- Risk and reward naturally go together
- Ego is a big barrier that prevents us from acknowledging our weaknesses
- Replace the joy of being right with the joy of learning what is true
Would like to get started with the big book to follow up these learnings.
Below is my notes..
- Think for yourself while being radically open-minded
- Knowing what is true is essential for making good decisions
- Dreams + Embracing reality + Determination = A Successful life
- Keep focused on achieving your dreams, take responsibility for understanding the realities that affect you and how to deal with them well and do that with determination
- Pain + Reflection = Progress
- Five step process for being successful
Goals - Know your goals and run after them. While you can have most anything you want, you can’t have everything you want, so decide your priorities
Problems - Identify the problems that stand in the way of you to achieve your goals. To evolve you need to identify them and not tolerate them
Diagnosis – Diagnose these problems to get the root causes. Consider the possibility of weaknesses of yours or others
Design – Design plans to get around the problem that is standing in the way of your progress
Do it - Execute the designs
- Not everyone can do all the five steps well. But you can get help from others who can see and do things you can’t
- Let go of your attachment to have the right answers yourself and become open minded. This radically open minded approach significantly broomsticks decision-making.
- Success is not just a matter of achieving one goals, The struggle to get them with people that we care about gives us the personal revolution and the meaningful relationships that are the real rewards
- With time the success of the mission and the well-being of other people become more important than our own success
- Evolve and pick your own principles to suit your own needs, write them down and have them evolve with you
- Meaningful work and meaningful relationships are the greatest assets and the greatest rewards
- It’s okay to make mistakes but its unacceptable not to learn from them
- Be open minded and assertive at the same time
- Evolution is simply a process of either adapting or die dying
- We ourselves are and we are dealing with machines that evolve together to produce reality. While this might sound philosophical in practice putting things in perspective helps a great deal with realities in a better way
- Risk and reward naturally go together
- Ego is a big barrier that prevents us from acknowledging our weaknesses
- Replace the joy of being right with the joy of learning what is true
Would like to get started with the big book to follow up these learnings.
December 14, 2019
This looks like a childrens book, but was such a great read. It was short (1 hour read), insightful, and easily digestible. I will add this to my favorites. The book focuses on life and how we are all a part of a larger "machine". A memorable and impactful thought was around how we focus on our goals, but the things we strive for are actually just the bait and the ultimate goal should be to enjoy life with the people that make life worth living. I plan to add this book to my giftable books and definitely added a copy to my library.
August 28, 2020
I'm not sure why I was gifted this picture book, which essentially features the same three pictures: Man tripping over rock, man looking at mountain peak, and man lost in jungle.
Might be nice for a high school student? It's folksy wisdom that you would get from a man relaxing in a rocking chair in a small Western town town, munching on a Red Delicious apple. Only here, the man is a billionaire hedge fund manager.
Might be nice for a high school student? It's folksy wisdom that you would get from a man relaxing in a rocking chair in a small Western town town, munching on a Red Delicious apple. Only here, the man is a billionaire hedge fund manager.
January 4, 2020
I loved Ray Dalio’s lengthier Bible for personal and business success, but it takes some serious commitment of time to read and reflect on it. In this new version, Dalio distills his wisdom into an illustrated children’s book format that is a perfect gift for any teen or adult. The exercises in the back of the book are particularly useful to reflect on one’s journey, goals and realities.
January 22, 2020
A really short, colourfully-illustrated book that summarises Ray Dalio’s principles for success. Written simply and easy to understand, this is a cute and wise book suitable for all ages.
January 29, 2020
The principles are good and I like the quick read to force some reflection on your own principles and approach to life. The illustrations weren’t very dynamic nor interesting to me. I think a different illustrator could have made this more engaging.
November 27, 2019
Simple, Easy to read and follow for all ages, not much details, but the right kind of principles!
January 24, 2020
images were okay. the message could have been delivered with a warmer touch - good info but didn't connect with me personally.
September 2, 2020
เล่มนี้ออกแนวย่อยง่าย เคี้ยวง่าย เหมาะกับทุกคน ทุกวัย ภาพสีสวยตลอดทั้งเล่ม ฝากแง่คิดมุมมองที่นำมาใช้กับการดำเนินชีวิต เรียนรู้จากความเป็นจริง
March 15, 2021
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