The Hero with a Thousand Faces

by Joseph Campbell · 1949

Joseph Campbell's comparative mythology study of recurring heroic journey patterns across world myths.

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Ray DalioFounder, Bridgewater Associates

Again, I would say Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces.

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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Ray Dalio (#264)

Dalio included the book in the same answer about books he would give every graduating high school or college senior.

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Tim.blog · 2018-02-01 · accessed 2026-06-21

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Transcript lines 297-303 ask which books Dalio would give every graduating high school or college senior and record Dalio naming the three titles.

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Joseph CampbellComparative mythology author

Author of The Hero with a Thousand Faces and other comparative mythology works.

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