the goop podcast Ray Dalio on the Principles of Success
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Oct 8, 2024 
Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates and author of 'Principles,' shares his insights on embracing criticism and having tough conversations. He emphasizes the value of radical transparency and thoughtful disagreement in fostering personal growth. Dalio discusses the balance between intuition and logic in decision-making and highlights the transformative power of Transcendental Meditation. He also explores the future of decision-making in an algorithm-driven world, encouraging openness and vulnerability in both business and personal relationships.
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Two Sides of You
- Recognize the two "yous": the logical and the emotional.
- Reconciling these two aspects is key to personal growth and effective communication, overcoming the emotional barrier of receiving criticism.
Triangulate and Believability-Weight
- Triangulate with experts, especially those who disagree with you.
- Believability-weight their opinions based on expertise and logic, increasing your chances of making the right decision.
Meditation's Impact
- Ray Dalio started meditating in 1969 and recommends it to others.
- He believes meditation helps reconcile the subliminal and emotional mind with the intellectual one, improving decision-making.