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Books recommended by Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio

  1. Steve Jobs: (by Walter Isaacson). Recommended by Bill Gates , Chris Fussell , Ed Zschau , Elon Musk , Gary Vaynerchuk , George Raveling , Ray Dalio , Scott Adams , Scott Belsky
  2. Einstein: His Life and Universe (by Walter Isaacson). Recommended by Bill Gates , Charlie Munger , Ed Zschau , George Raveling , Mark Zuckerberg , Ray Dalio , Sam Altman , Scott Belsky
  3. Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (by Ron Chernow). Recommended by Charlie Munger , Jason Calacanis , Ray Dalio , Ryan Holiday , Anthony Pompliano , Austen Allred , David Friedberg
  4. The Evolving Self: Problem and Process in Human Development (by Robert Kegan). Recommended by Ray Dalio , Mark Manson
  5. Who's in Charge?: Free Will and the Science of the Brain (by Michael S. Gazzaniga). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  6. The Spiritual Brain: A Neuroscientist's Case for the Existence of the Soul (by Mario Beauregard). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  7. Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain (by David Eagleman). Recommended by Ray Dalio , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Tom Bilyeu
  8. The Gift of Adversity: The Unexpected Benefits of Life's Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections (by Norman E Rosenthal M.D.). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  9. Einstein's Mistakes: The Human Failings of Genius (by Hans C. Ohanian). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  10. The Serengeti Rules: The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why It Matters (by Sean B. Carroll). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  11. The Hero with a Thousand Faces: (by Joseph Campbell). Recommended by Darren Aronofsky , Kyle Maynard , Ray Dalio , Patrick O’Shaughnessy
  12. Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World (by Dalai Lama). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  13. The Role of the Individual in History: (by Georgii Valentinovich Plekhanov). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  14. Discovering Your Personality Type: The Essential Introduction to the Enneagram (by Don Richard Riso). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  15. The Meaning of Human Existence: (by Edward O. Wilson). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  16. Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Life (by Sam Wang). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  17. An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization (by Robert Kegan). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  18. My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey (by Jill Bolte Taylor). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  19. A Magic Web: The Forest of Barro Colorado Island (by Christian Ziegler). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  20. Changing Minds: The Art and Science of Changing Our Own and Other Peoples Minds (by Howard Gardner). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  21. Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith (by J. Anderson Thomson). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  22. Leadership the Outward Bound Way: Becoming a Better Leader in the Workplace, in the Wilderness, and in Your Community (by Outward Bound USA). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  23. Creativity and the Brain: (by Mario Tokoro). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  24. You: Being more effective in your MBTI Type (by Michael M. Lombardo). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  25. Who am I?: 16 Basic Desires that Motivate Our Actions Define Our Personalities (by Steven Reiss). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  26. River Out of Eden: A Darwinian View of Life (by Richard Dawkins). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  27. Learn or Die: Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization (by Edward Hess). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  28. The Upside of Inequality: How Good Intentions Undermine the Middle Class (by Edward Conard). Recommended by Ray Dalio
  29. The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds (by Michael Lewis). Recommended by Mark Cuban , Ray Dalio , Anthony Pompliano , Raoul Pal
  30. Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change (by Marc Benioff). Recommended by Ray Dalio , Richard Branson , Jamie Dimon , Susan Wojcicki , Jim Cramer
  31. A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future (by Daniel Pink). Recommended by Ev Williams , Ray Dalio
  32. Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior (by Leonard Mlodinow). Recommended by Ray Dalio , Tai Lopez
  33. Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World (by Tim Ferriss). Recommended by Jocko Willink , Ray Dalio , Tony Robbins , Jodie Cook
  34. Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation (by Bob Roth). Recommended by Arianna Huffington , Ellen DeGeneres , Hugh Jackman , Oprah Winfrey , Ray Dalio
  35. Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (by Alfred Lansing). Recommended by Bryan Johnson , Dominic D’Agostino , Jason Fried , Jordan Peterson , Max Levchin , Ray Dalio , Ryan Holiday , Sam Altman , Scott Belsky , Fred Wilson
  36. Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (by Jay Shetty). Recommended by Arianna Huffington , Ray Dalio , Ali Abdaal
  37. In Over Our Heads: The Mental Demands of Modern Life (by Robert Kegan). Recommended by Graham Duncan , Ray Dalio
  38. No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention (by Reed Hastings). Recommended by Ben Horowitz , Jim Collins , Ray Dalio , Satya Nadella
  39. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (by Walter Isaacson). Recommended by Brandon Stanton , Charlie Munger , Ed Zschau , Elon Musk , George Raveling , Ray Dalio , Scott Belsky , Tim Ferriss
  40. What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence (by Stephen A. Schwarzman). Recommended by Eric Schmidt , Ray Dalio
  41. Atlas Shrugged: (by Ayn Rand). Recommended by Amelia Boone , Bob Metcalfe , Brian Armstrong , Elon Musk , Ev Williams , Gabby Reece , Joe De Sena , John Carmack , Mark Cuban , Peter Diamandis , Peter Thiel , Ray Dalio , Shah Rukh Khan , Steve Jobs , Travis Kalanick , Austen Allred , Blake Scholl , Fred Wilson , Phil Jackson , Rand Paul , Russell Brunson , Paul Krugman
  42. From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds (by Daniel C. Dennett). Recommended by Esther Dyson , Ray Dalio , Vinod Khosla
  43. Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap? (by Graham Allison). Recommended by Fareed Zakaria , Ray Dalio , Walter Isaacson , Anthony Scaramucci , David Sacks , Lloyd Blankfein
  44. The Lessons of History: (by Will & Ariel Durant). Recommended by Kevin Systrom , Naval Ravikant , Ray Dalio , Tim Ferriss , Shane Parrish , Mark Manson , Lyn Alden , James Clear
  45. Keeping At It: The Quest for Sound Money and Good Government (by Paul A. Volcker). Recommended by Jason Calacanis , Michael Bloomberg , Ray Dalio , Warren Buffett
  46. The Fountainhead: (by Ayn Rand). Recommended by Emma Watson , Ev Williams , Jesse Williams , Kevin Kelly , Larry Ellison , Mark Cuban , Noah Kagan , Ray Dalio , Shah Rukh Khan , Tim Urban , Travis Kalanick , Vince Vaughn , Fred Wilson , Jim Carrey
  47. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (by Charles Duhigg). Recommended by Kelly Starrett , Max Levchin , Mr. Money Mustache , Naval Ravikant , Ray Dalio , Scott Adams , Tim Ferriss , Danny Miranda
  48. Play Nice But Win: A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader (by Michael Dell). Recommended by Bill Gates , Eric Schmidt , Howard Schultz , Malcolm Gladwell , Marc Andreessen , Marc Benioff , Ray Dalio , Richard Branson , Satya Nadella , Walter Isaacson , Matthew McConaughey , Adam Grant , Jamie Dimon , Sheryl Sandberg
  49. Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America (by Jared Cohen). Recommended by Ashton Kutcher , Eric Schmidt , Ray Dalio , Dana Perino
  50. Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World (by Adam Grant). Recommended by Arianna Huffington , Peter Thiel , Ray Dalio , Richard Branson , Seth Godin , Tim Urban , Tony Hsieh , Whitney Wolfe Herd , Anthony Pompliano , Kat Cole , Sheryl Sandberg , Jodie Cook
  51. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (by Yuval Noah Harari). Recommended by Ashton Kutcher , Bill Gates , Bill Gurley , Daniel Ek , Demis Hassabis , James Cameron , Joe Rogan , Karlie Kloss , Keith Rabois , Kishore Biyani , Lex Fridman , Mark Zuckerberg , Naval Ravikant , Peter Attia , Ray Dalio , Reid Hoffman , Richard Branson , Ryan Shea , Sam Kass , Sebastian Junger , Vinod Khosla , Whitney Cummings , PewDiePie , Melinda Gates , Anthony Pompliano , Changpeng Zhao , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Chris Evans , Mark Manson , Simon Mayo , Penn Jillette , James Clear
  52. Thinking, Fast and Slow: (by Daniel Kahneman). Recommended by Bill Gates , Bryan Johnson , Derek Sivers , Ev Williams , Jason Fried , Marc Andreessen , Naval Ravikant , Ray Dalio , Ron Conway , Sam Altman , Scott Adams , Stewart Brand , Nassim Taleb , Sahil Lavingia , Mark Manson , Jay Shetty , Michiko Kakutani , Preston Pysh