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24 alternatives to Principles

Principles by Ray Dalio

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Principles launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Principles by Ray Dalio▲7

   The importance of principles for life and management

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Principles for Success▲338

   An ultra mini series adventure by Ray Dalio

   2018 · principles.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Principles in Action▲100

   Interactive videos of Ray Dalio's principles in action

   2019 · principles.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Principles by Ray Dalio▲6

   Principles on life & business from Ray Dalio

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Essentialism▲77

   The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

   2017 · gregmckeown.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Principles : Life and Work▲1

   Ray Dalio shares his approach to life and management.

   2018 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World▲69

   Could be most important productivity book this year.

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Deep Work ▲71

   Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Deep Work▲69

   Rules for focused success in a distracted world

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Success Principles▲56

    How to get from where you are to where you want to be

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Brain Rules▲69

    12 principles for surviving and thriving at work

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Smarter Faster Better▲83

    The secrets of being productive in life and business

    2016 · hudsonbooksellers.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Focal Point▲62

    A System to Simplify Your Life & Double Your Productivity

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Power of Habit ▲112

    Why we do what we do in life and business

    2015 · charlesduhigg.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Pyramid Principle▲68

    Logic in writing and thinking

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Checklist Manifesto▲108

    How to get things right

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Effective Thinking▲127

    Become more successful through better thinking

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Productive Habits▲88

    Work smarter, not harder (now in book form)

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Great Workplace▲75

    How to Build It, How to Keep It, and Why It Matters

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PrinciplesYou▲170

    Gain better self-awareness about your personality

    2021 · principlesyou.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Productivity Project▲74

    Essential read for anyone wanting to do more in less time

    2016 · chrisbailey.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Essentialism▲80

    The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Built to Last▲91

    Successful Habits of Visionary Companies

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Making Things Happen▲66

    Mastering project management. Theory in practice.

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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