In the business world you need both technical and communication skills to do your job well. In particular, your written communication skills (writing is the most common way we communicate in the ...

About five years ago, I wrote a book called Principles: Life and Work. The book outlines the principles for success–frameworks for rational decision-making–that I developed for myself and Bridgewater.

For example, if you see starting a business as a get-rich-quick solution, or you are trying to escape having a boss, or hate taking risks, you probably don’t need the stress of writing and trying to ...