Ray Dalio shares the unconventional principles of life and work that turned this ordinary middle-class guy into one of the most successful people of our time - and that anyone can use to achieve their goals. Dalio has identified specific principles that he believes are responsible for his success, and he shares them in this book. Principles is full of new ideas, and it lays out a clear and straightforward approach to decision-making - including Dalio's innovative process of "putting trust first" - that anyone can apply, no matter what they want to achieve. The book provides a blueprint for "building an ideational capacity that strives for meaningful work and meaningful relationships through raw truth and transparency." It's one of the reasons Bridgewater is successful. Here's a rare opportunity to get advice outside of conventional business, from the man CIO Magazine calls "the Steve Jobs of investing."