Ray Dalio: We’re Heading Into Very, Very Dark Times! America & The UK’s Decline Is Coming!

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Thursday, 11 September 2025 - 1 hour 36 minutes

Ray Dalio turned $5 into $160 billion by decoding how empires rise and fall. Now he warns: America is in decline, the UK is in trouble, China is gaining power…and your wealth could be in danger UNLESS you act fast. 

Ray Dalio is a legendary investor, billionaire, and founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund with over $160 billion in assets under management. He is also the bestselling author of 5 books, including:, ‘How Countries Go Broke: Principles for Navigating the Big Debt Cycle, Where We Are Headed, and What We Should Do’.

He explains: 

⬛ The harsh financial truth about Britain’s future and why millionaires are fleeing

⬛ The psychological trick billionaires use that most people never learn

⬛ The "Pain + Reflection = Progress" formula that changed Ray’s life

⬛ The dangerous wealth myth that’s quietly keeping most people broke

⬛ Why chasing success the wrong way could destroy your future

⬛ Why America’s decline is part of an inevitable 500-year cycle

(00:00) Intro

(05:34) Where Should I Be Living as an Entrepreneur?

(06:30) What's Your Honest Perspective of the UK?

(11:46) Are You Optimistic About the Future of the UK?

(13:12) Are You Optimistic About the US?

(15:19) How to Predict What's Coming

(17:04) Will the US Dominate Global Power Soon?

(22:06) How Would You Fix the UK?

(25:28) What Happens Next in History?

(29:00) Where Are We in the Predictable Timeframes?

(30:33) How Should We Counteract These Risks?

(32:53) Most Valuable Skills to Learn Right Now

(35:43) What Games to Play in Different Life Seasons

(37:55) The Most Important Strategic Decision I Made

(44:08) Ads

(45:11) The Best Way to Deal With Pain

(49:01) How Do I Become a Principle Thinker?

(50:42) The Power of Meditation

(56:01) Are You Religious?

(58:21) How Important Is Hard Work?

(01:00:00) The Importance of Being Open-Minded

(01:05:16) How to Be a Better Decision Maker

(01:09:03) How Do You Find Honest People?

(01:11:22) Why Companies Become Less Innovative

(01:14:16) How Do You Find Exceptional People?

(01:17:45) Ads

(01:19:27) What's Your View on AI?

(01:28:41) Top 3 Book Recommendations

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You can watch Ray’s breakdown of Principles for dealing with the changing world order here:  http://bit.ly/4m6VbSw 

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