Book description
#1 New York Times Bestseller "Significant...The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving." --The New York Times Ray Dalio, one of the world's most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he's developed, refined, and used over the past forty years to create unique results in both life and business--and which any person or organization can adopt to help achieve their goals. In 1975, Ray Dalio founded an investment firm, Bridgewater Associates, out of his two-bedroom apartment in New York City. Forty years later, Bridgewater has made more money for its clients than any other hedge fund in history and grown into the fifth most important private company in the United States, according to Fortune magazine. Dalio himself has been named to Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Along the way, Dalio discovered a set of unique principles that have led to Bridgewater's exceptionally effective culture, which he describes as "an idea meritocracy that strives to achieve meaningful work and meaningful relationships through radical transparency." It is these principles, and not anything special about Dalio--who grew up an ordinary kid in a middle-class Long Island neighborhood--that he believes are the reason behind his success. In Principles, Dalio shares what he's learned over the course of his remarkable career. He argues that life, management, economics, and investing can all be systemized into rules and understood like machines. The book's hundreds of practical lessons, which are built around his cornerstones of "radical truth" and "radical transparency," include Dalio laying out the most effective ways for individuals and organizations to make decisions, approach challenges, and build strong teams. He also describes the innovative tools the firm uses to bring an idea meritocracy to life, such as creating "baseball cards" for all employees that distill their strengths and weaknesses, and employing computerized decision-making systems to make believability-weighted decisions. While the book brims with novel ideas for organizations and institutions, Principles also offers a clear, straightforward approach to decision-making that Dalio believes anyone can apply, no matter what they're seeking to achieve. Here, from a man who has been called both "the Steve Jobs of investing" and "the philosopher king of the financial universe" (CIO magazine), is a rare opportunity to gain proven advice unlike anything you'll find in the conventional business press.
Broomspun
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Kingfisher
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Terror Master
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Wolf Tribune
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Pop Bee
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Black Fantastic
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Dahlia
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Tin Fox
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Flakes
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Terror Master
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Twister Hero
The app's intuitive design makes it easy to find and listen to my favorite authors. π Transforming long drives into memorable journeys through the magic of audiobooks! ππ
Rosie Bird
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QuestWeaver
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Crossing Guard
This app has turned audiobook listening into a daily ritual for me. With this app, I can devour books like never before β it's incredibly efficient. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a delightful way to share the joy of storytelling. Packed with useful features. My favorite audiobook app! I love the statistics feature. Itβs fun to see how much Iβve listened.
Mud Finger
ListenBook is a game-changer β it plays a wide variety of formats without any conversion needed. ListenBook's dedication to delivering an exceptional experience is evident in every detail. Looping playback helps me immerse myself in the content. It's my secret study weapon. With ListenBook Pro, long audiobooks are no problem. I love it!
Mr. Alien
π Embracing reading in the digital age β this app makes accessing books a seamless and enjoyable experience. π±π The playback history is a great feature. I can easily revisit my favorite parts. I love the auto-bookmark feature. It saves my place automatically.
Campfire Mama
ListenBook's commitment to delivering an exceptional audiobook experience is evident in its thoughtful features and design. Audiobooks have become a staple in my routine, all thanks to this app's seamless integration and user-friendly design. It's a must-have for any book lover. ππ± The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
Fuzzy Claws
Audiobooks have become a cherished part of my daily life, all thanks to this app. The voice boost feature is amazing. It makes every word crystal clear.
InsightfulInk
π Simplifying my reading routine β this app's user-friendly design ensures I'm always in sync with my favorite stories. πβ¨ Chapters make navigation a breeze. I can easily pick up where I left off. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Taffy Duchess
This app is a game-changer for audiobook enthusiasts. The interface is intuitive, and the playback is seamless! A reasonable choice for casual listening. The audiobook was well-produced, but the pacing felt uneven in places. I didnβt dislike it, but I also didnβt feel strongly about it one way or another.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience