Elon Musk is a different breed.
He runs 6 billion dollar companies simultaneously, has 12 kids, and sh*tposts on đť•Ź 24/7.
Here is his productivity and management philosophy that took me forever to understand:🧵 https://t.co/o82EpmN1tv
Elon's relentless drive was forged in a challenging South African childhood.
On the autism spectrum, he endured abuse from his engineer father Errol.
Musk escaped into books, reading encyclopedia volumes cover to cover. https://t.co/kaguLOHwSd
Young Elon's coding genius emerged early.
At 12, he created the space-themed PC game Blastar, selling the code for $500.
While other kids played sports, Musk devoured Isaac Asimov and taught himself computer programming. https://t.co/bZoYjX8oGF
This early drive to innovate became Musk's foundation.
For him, failure wasn’t a deterrent but a stepping stone.
This resilience shaped his “fail fast, learn faster” mindset, which is seen across all his companies. https://t.co/Q07JZ87npp
Childhood isolation and undiagnosed autism fuel an intense urgency to solve big problems.
Insatiable curiosity and first-principle thinking set him apart. https://t.co/l3ae8TCcpV
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
It's how SpaceX builds rockets at 10x the speed of competitors. ↓ https://t.co/LzCfGGBZUJ
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. https://t.co/4M2h7oQCZg
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.
It's a recipe for major burnout, but it works perfectly well for Elon: https://t.co/TiTmz6S2ih
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. https://t.co/pCOek3IrPi
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. https://t.co/wgZdtrpvtF
Resilience. Focus. Unyielding pursuit of purpose.
His “first principles” approach and belief in accountability serve as a roadmap for entrepreneurs.
In Musk’s world, success is built by those who dare to dream — and work tirelessly for it. https://t.co/SVBvalcY1I
That's a wrap!
Elon Mars is a man on a mission.
He views our consciousness as a cosmic miracle that transforms humans into a multi-planetary civilization.
He might get there. He might not. But I have massive respect for him.
What is your ONE biggest takeaway from the thread?
