Dalio was born in Queens, NY

His father was a musician and his mother was a homemaker 🎶

Dalio made money as a child by mowing laws and shoveling snow

⛳️ At the age of 12, he walked miles from his home to caddy at a Golf Club

At this golf club, Dalio used his tips from his job to invest $300 in Northeast Airlines which tripled once the airline successfully merged with another company 📈

By the time he reached high school, Dalio had several thousand dollars in his portfolio! 💸

As for schooling, Dalio was labeled as an “average student” who found school to be repetitive and useless 😴

Fortunately, Dalio had a better time in college, enjoying the greater freedom and a newfound passion for meditation 🧘

After graduating from Harvard and starting a family when he moved to Connecticut, he was fired from his first job after punching his boss 🤯

Despite his wild behavior, Dalio maintained his client connections and founded what he’s known for today - Bridgewater Associates 💼

Over time, the fund grew to be the largest hedge fund in the world, making him the 79th wealthiest person in the world in 2017 🤑