Principles (book)

Principles: Life & Work is a 2017 book by hedge fund manager Ray Dalio based on principles he had developed while leading Bridgewater Associates. These Principles for Success were also made available as an ultra mini-series adventure by the author.^[1] According to The New York Times, staff at Bridgewater were involved in the writing of the book.^[2]

Principles: Life & Work

First edition
Author	Ray Dalio
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Publication date	September 19, 2017
Media type	Print (Hardcover)
Pages	592
ISBN	1501124021
OCLC	978287244

The book was on The New York Times Best Seller List^[3] and was the top business book of 2017 on Amazon.^[4] Despite the book's commercial success and several notable endorsements, few people actually implement the principles.^[5]

Development

After receiving a frank memo from his top lieutenants in 1993 concerning his interpersonal performance as a manager, Bridgewater Associates' Ray Dalio began to develop a unique company culture based on principles and unadorned feedback. He originally published a shorter version of Principles online in 2011, where it received over three million downloads. It was officially released as Principles: Life & Work on September 19, 2017,^[6] by Simon & Schuster.^[7]