Principles are such an important and universal concept, yet the term "Principle" is not always clear. Some folks use the term very loosely. It shows up in different contexts meaning slightly different things. The definition I like the most: > **Principles are ways of successfully dealing with reality to get what you want out of life** - _Ray Dalio_ The key word here is _**reality**_ - principles are fundamentally based on _truths about the universe_. # Other Notes I tangentially tackle defining principles in many notes. - [[Principles are Verbs]] - [[Values, Principles, and Methods]] - [[Procedures → Principles → Objective]] **** ## Source - [[Principles (book)]] ## Related - [[Principles Index]]