Here are the few extremely useful resources that unlock rapid improvements in wealth building and trend capturing.
Domain: Macro-Wealth & Market Cycles
Resource: Principles by Ray Dalio (specifically the "How the Economic Machine Works" model)
- The System: Dalio treats the economy not as a vague cloud of numbers, but as a mechanical machine driven by three main forces: Productivity Growth, The Short-Term Debt Cycle (5–8 years), and The Long-Term Debt Cycle (50–75 years).
- Why it captures trends: Most people react to daily news. This framework allows you to see "where we are" in the cycle. For example, knowing we are at the end of a long-term debt cycle (high debt, low interest rates) allows you to predict currency devaluations or asset inflation with high certainty before they happen.
- Actionable Utility: Watch his 30-minute animated summary. It is the highest ROI (Return on Investment) on time for understanding why assets