I will tell you How Elon Musk is a different breed.
He runs 6 billion dollar companies simultaneously, has 12 kids.
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Musk applies a 5-step engineering process to face any challenge:
1. Question status quo
2. Focus on the core
3. Simplify and optimize
4. Rapid feedback cycles
5. Automate, but only after steps 1-4
1. Only those in the trenches can make the best decisions. At SpaceX, each engineer codes their rocket components. Musk personally oversees manufacturing, never outsourcing critical processes. Total ownership and accountability are non-negotiable.
2. Elon's infamous "always on" culture.
Employees face immense pressure to achieve the impossible on tight timelines. Team health and work-life balance are often afterthoughts.
3. Respect over likability. Musk believes challenging people to be their best is a gift, not an attack.
There's a time for empathy, but coddling underperformers is a mistake.
4. Knowing yourself and your driving purpose: Musk’s north star? Ensuring humanity’s survival. Elon leans into his strengths and openly owns his flaws. When you discover and commit to your life’s mission, you tap into boundless energy and grit.
