Ray Dalio - Wisdom Shelf

Ray Dalio Book Recommendations (52 Books)

Ray Dalio is an American billionaire investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist.

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Books Recommended by Ray Dalio

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Destined for War

Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?

Graham Allison

Source: "Reminds us that over the last 500 years there have been 16 times in which there has been [...] an empire challenging another. In 12 of those cases there have been wars." - Ray Dalio

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Source: "I noticed a number of similarities between [Steve Jobs and I], especially when [the author] quoted Jobs’s own words. [...] but to be clear, I didn’t think that Bridgewater or I held a candle to Apple and Jobs." - Ray Dalio

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Keeping At It

The Quest for Sound Money and Good Government

Paul A. Volcker

Source: "[The author] is an American hero who has seen more and done more to shape the world economy than anyone else over the last 50 years. [This book] is a must read." - Ray Dalio

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The Meaning of Human Existence

Edward O. Wilson

Source: "Surmises that between one million and two million years ago, [...] the brain evolved in ways supporting cooperation so man could hunt and do other activities." - Ray Dalio

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Einstein

His Life and Universe

Walter Isaacson

Source: "I read [this book and "Benjamin Franklin"] and probed [Walter Isaacson] about them to try to glean what characteristics they had in common." - Ray Dalio

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Benjamin Franklin

An American Life

Walter Isaacson

Source: "I read [this book and "Einstein"] and probed [Walter Isaacson] about them to try to glean what characteristics they had in common." - Ray Dalio

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Strength in Stillness

The Power of Transcendental Meditation

Bob Roth

Source: "Masterfully distills the essence of [Transcendental Meditation] so that anyone can understand how it works—and why they should learn it." - Ray Dalio

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Tribe of Mentors

Tim Ferriss

Source: "I love [this book] because it’s essentially a collection of great principles from people who have accomplished great things." - Ray Dalio

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Accidental Presidents

Eight Men Who Changed America

Jared Cohen

Source: "Provides me a valuable and entertaining view of past presidents during analogous difficult times." - Ray Dalio

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The Role of the Individual in History

Georgii Valentinovich Plekhanov

Source: “[One of the books that] showed how the same things happened over and over again throughout history." - Ray Dalio

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What It Takes

Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence

Stephen A. Schwarzman

Source: "The real story of what it takes from a man who could turn dreams into realities." - Ray Dalio

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No Rules Rules

Reed Hastings

Source: "[The author], his people, and his culture are all of star quality. I recommend his book." - Ray Dalio

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The Lessons of History

Will & Ariel Durant

Source: "This is the Durants. They were maybe the greatest historians of all time." - Ray Dalio

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Beyond Religion

Ethics for a Whole World

Dalai Lama

Source: "If you’re interested in learning more [about the Dalai Lama's thinking]." - Ray Dalio

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Play Nice But Win

A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader

Michael Dell

Source: "Takes you into the real world of building and transforming an empire." - Ray Dalio

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The Spiritual Brain

A Neuroscientist's Case for the Existence of the Soul

Mario Beauregard

Source: "I recommended [this book to the Dalai Lama] (which I also recommend to you)." - Ray Dalio

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Source: "Fantastic. I got [this book] and I gave it to everyone in my company." - Ray Dalio

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River Out of Eden

A Darwinian View of Life

Richard Dawkins

Source: "Another very short book on evolution. It just really puts things in perspective." - Ray Dalio

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Trailblazer

Marc Benioff

Source: "The gold standard on how to use business as a platform for change." - Ray Dalio

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Endurance

Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

Alfred Lansing

Source: Ray Dalio can be seen reading this book on the article's main image.

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Einstein's Mistakes

The Human Failings of Genius

Hans C. Ohanian

Source: "[This book] was given to me because people know that I like that stuff." - Ray Dalio

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Think Like a Monk

Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day

Jay Shetty

Source: "Combining ancient wisdom with the practicalities of today." - Ray Dalio

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The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell

Source: "A little bit dense, but it’s so rich, it’s a good one." - Ray Dalio

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The Upside of Inequality

How Good Intentions Undermine the Middle Class

Edward Conard

Source: Ray Dalio mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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The Serengeti Rules

The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why It Matters

Sean B. Carroll

Source: Ray Dalio mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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Sapiens

A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari

Source: Ray Dalio mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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From Bacteria to Bach and Back

The Evolution of Minds

Daniel C. Dennett

Source: Ray Dalio mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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The Undoing Project

A Friendship That Changed Our Minds

Michael Lewis

Source: Ray Dalio mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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A Magic Web

The Forest of Barro Colorado Island

Christian Ziegler

Source: Ray Dalio mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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