Achieving goals Quote by Ray Dalio
““Every leader must decide between 1) getting rid of liked but incapable people to achieve their goals and 2) keeping the nice but incapable people and not achieving their goals.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Principles by Ray Dalio, 2017
Leaders must choose between removing incompetent but liked staff to meet goals or retaining them and risking failure.
In simple terms: Choose between competence and comfort.
Prioritize ability over popularity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- hiring
- team restructuring
- goal setting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance competence with empathy?
- What criteria define “incapable”?
May damage morale or loyalty.