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Dalio claims that he was reluctant to include his life story in Principles, but it takes up the entire first section of the book, and he touches on stories from his life throughout the other sections. What do you think Dalio’s life story adds to the discussion of his principles?
Do you agree with Dalio’s division between work principles and life principles? Is there substantial overlap between the two areas, or are the two areas differentiated in some notable way? Explain your reasoning.
Dalio advises organizations to adapt his principles to suit their needs and situations. Which core principles do you think must be held on to, no matter how others are adapted? Why?
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