In 2018, Ray Dalio gave a masterclass on decision-making, success & failure. He explained: • How to evolve faster than others • Why pain is necessary for progress • The system behind great decision-making 12 lessons from Dalio that can change how you think about life & work:

1. Life happens in three stages Dalio divides life into: - Learning from others - Working and building success - Helping others succeed without you True freedom comes when people can thrive without your involvement. That’s when responsibility turns into choice.

2. Success is an evolutionary loop Dalio’s framework: - Set goals - Encounter problems - Diagnose root causes - Design solutions - Execute Then repeat. Growth isn’t linear, it’s iterative evolution.

3. Pain + reflection = progress Failures are not setbacks. They’re feedback. Dalio learned to treat mistakes like puzzles: “What would I do differently next time?” That reflection becomes a principle, a reusable lesson.

4. Write down your principles Every painful experience contains a gem. But only if you capture it. Dalio literally wrote decision rules after mistakes. Over time, this became his operating system for life and business. Most people repeat mistakes because they never codify lessons.

5. Independent thinking is mandatory for success Markets reward people who: Bet against consensus And are right. Entrepreneurs do the same. If you think like everyone else, you’ll get average results.

6. The best teams aren’t harmonious, they disagree well Dalio created an “idea meritocracy.” The goal: Not consensus Not hierarchy But truth. The best ideas win, regardless of who says them.

7. Radical transparency builds trust At Bridgewater: Meetings were recorded Anyone could challenge anyone Nothing was hidden Transparency removes politics. When people understand decisions, they trust them even if they disagree.

8. Thoughtful disagreement is a superpower Most people react emotionally to disagreement. Dalio teaches curiosity instead: “How do we know who’s right?” Disagreement becomes a learning tool instead of conflict.

9. The biggest tragedy: people stuck with wrong beliefs Humans often: Hold opinions privately Never stress-test them And defend them emotionally Dalio believes exposing ideas to challenge dramatically increases accuracy. Truth improves through friction.

10. The “two yous” control your life There are two versions of you: • Emotional you • Logical you They constantly conflict. Growth happens when you train yourself to accept uncomfortable feedback despite emotional resistance.

11. Know your weaknesses, that’s power Success isn’t being good at everything. It’s knowing what you’re bad at and finding people who complement you. Self-awareness creates leverage. Ego destroys it.

12. The failure that changed Dalio forever In 1982, Dalio predicted an economic collapse. He was catastrophically wrong. He lost money, clients, and credibility. He even had to borrow $4,000 from his father. But that humiliation taught him humility: Instead of asking “Am I right?” He started asking “How do I know I am right?” That mindset shift created Bridgewater’s success.

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Good decision making process. But what was the name of the book? Link please...