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Ray Dalio learned humility and diversification after near-ruinous career setback

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Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, experienced a period of severe financial hardship early in his career, forcing him to borrow $4,000 from his father. This humbling experience led him to adopt two key principles that shaped his investment strategy and the success of his firm. He learned the importance of humility and the power of diversification, which he believes can significantly reduce risk while maintaining returns. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Ray Dalio was so broke early in his career he had to borrow $4,000 from his dad—and learned 2 lessons that set him on the road to billionaire status

    “Nobody does everything perfectly, not even Warren Buffett,” Dalio told David Rubenstein in conversation at the 92nd Street Y.

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