Principles

by Ray Dalio · first published 2017

Recommended by 7 people Nat Eliason, Mark Manson, Eric Jorgenson, Codie Sanchez, Matt Mullenweg, Kevin Systrom, Tony Robbins

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  1. Nat Eliason Entrepreneur and writer

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    Nat Eliason gave it five stars, his top rating, in his public book notes.

    Book notes Personal websitenateliason.com nateliason.com · undated · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. Mark Manson American author and blogger

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    On Mark Manson's own list "The 15 Best Books on Business".

    The 15 Best Books on Business Personal websitemarkmanson.net markmanson.net · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

  3. Eric Jorgenson Author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

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    Named by Eric Jorgenson on his own site as one of the favourite books that inspired The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.

    Books Personal websiteejorgenson.com ejorgenson.com · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

  4. Codie Sanchez Investor and founder of Contrarian Thinking

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    In a video on their own YouTube channel, Codie Sanchez names this among the 19 money books worth reading out of 200 she has read.

    I Read 200 Books on Money: Only These 19 Are Worth Reading Videoyoutube.com YouTube (Codie Sanchez) · 26 Oct 2023 · checked 13 Nov 2026

  5. Matt Mullenweg Entrepreneur (Automattic, WordPress)

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    One of the favourite books Matt Mullenweg chose for the "Books I've Loved" series on The Tim Ferriss Show.

    #420: Books I've Loved — Matt Mullenweg Podcast episodetim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 13 Apr 2020 · checked 13 Nov 2026

  6. Kevin Systrom Entrepreneur (Instagram, Artifact)

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    Kevin Systrom says this is the book he gives to people who are actively trying to learn, in conversation on The Tim Ferriss Show (see the transcript).

    The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Kevin Systrom Interviewtim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 30 Apr 2019 · checked 13 Nov 2026

  7. Tony Robbins American author, professional speaker

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    In a video on their own YouTube channel, Tony Robbins names this among his top book recommendations.

    Tony's Top 6 Book Recommendations | Tony Robbins Videoyoutube.com YouTube (Tony Robbins) · 4 Mar 2019 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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