When talking about the world's most successful entrepreneur, Elon Musk is the name that pops right in the top list. He is an engineer and is a business tycoon who has co-founded e-payment company PayPal. He is also the brain behind SpaceX; he is the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla Inc., founder of The Boring Company, and co-founder of Neuralink.
He is a man who dares to take risks and dive into new adventures. He was recently the world's richest person.
Elon was born in Transvaal, South Africa on 28th June 1971. He took his education from top colleges like Queen University and the University of Pennsylvania. He started his career by co-founding a web software company called Zip2 and hasn't stopped ever since in conquering his ambitions with his abilities.
He has often been engrossed in unwanted controversies but his achievements, without question, make him one of the tops in his field. He was ranked 25th on the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People.
His inception, SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft and its Falcon 9 rocket were notarized by NASA to send a crew for six months.
Indeed he is an inspiration for millions out there who dream to make it on their own.
Here are some fantastic words quotes by Elon Musk.
When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.
If you have designed a dream for yourselves, believe in it no matter what. Even if the convention is speaking otherwise, go for it.
Be it a love matter or regarding your career fight for what you want, for what you admire. Even if it seems that you will fail, at least give it a try. And that try should be fair and complete.
The first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will occur.
Before beginning to set out for your grail, believe that you can and will be able to attain what you desire.
The doubts in your head often breed the most obstacles in your journey. Have hope that you own the potential to let your aspirations be a reality.
I wouldn't say I have a lack of fear. In fact, I'd like my fear emotion to be less because it's very distracting and fries my nervous system.
Many people assume that successful people like Elon Musk lack the feeling of dread and hence can make it.
But he speaks the truth by stating that he endures fear quite often and hates it. This inspires us to embrace the feeling of terror that drowns us from time to time because it's natural and happens with everyone.
If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it's not.
The power of positive affirmations can move mountains. Remember to trust in yourself and the path you have chosen. Remember to keep motivating yourself.
In times of turmoil, try to put a better future perspective in your mind. Be happy and choose a life that will make you happy.
People should pursue what they're passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.
What if Elon Musk had chosen to be a dancer? He wouldn't have been what he is today. But most importantly, he would not be happy.
Dreams are personal, and everyone must mould a life while working for their dream. No else option will ever be able to satisfy a person, and he would not be able to live a serene life.
It's very important to like the people you work with, otherwise life [and] your job is gonna be quite miserable.
Try to make friends with your co-workers/ co-partners to work with contentment and be as productive as possible.
A placid environment is very important to make an organization grow. Plus, it will make your duty a bit more happening.
I always have optimism, but I'm realistic.
Having a firm belief in something is fertile, but sometimes this optimism becomes crystal naïve of us. We must have proper knowledge of when to keep holding on and when to let go of things to move on.
Being practical is always necessary while planning a strategy and acceptance of what are the things that should be eliminated and what things should be endorsed.
You have to say, 'Well, why did it succeed where others did not?'
Examine people's journey, their gains and failures, their plans, and the strategies they performed. These are some habits that teach us big lessons.
Just luck is not something that cultivates success, but the resources people applied and the methods they performed contribute the most.
At the same time, acknowledging what made a project collapse is also crucial. Try to understand what strengths the winner had, that the opponents lacked.
Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.
When you try to invent something or achieve something, initially you do things wrong. You fail, but it becomes proof that you are at least doing something and trying something new.
So learn to find the beauty of failure and learn to embrace it as this is the first step towards your ambitions.
Pay attention to negative feedback and solicit it, particularly from friends. … Hardly anyone does that, and it's incredibly helpful.
In this world, people often bake themselves to become a sweet-mouth around people; only a few of them are honest enough to tell you your mistakes as it is very significant for success.
Try to inculcate the remarks with regard; this will nourish you. And make you better for the fights ahead.
You shouldn't do things differently just because they're different. They need to be… better.
With a supreme demand for something new and something different, we start to do things differently without any clear motive.
Always put a clear analysis of your steps and try to understand whether it will result in benefit or not. Don't do things just for the sake of being different; this will not guarantee you success.
Don't confuse schooling with education. I didn't go to Harvard but the people that work for me did
Going to a remarkable university will never be enough for a master plan. The right education will be.
A good education is disguised in mundane things too, like a difficult phase of life or a world pandemic (tell me Covid hasn't been an amazing lesson). Always find the purpose behind things and take good learning out of it.
Elon is Elon because he managed to gain the right education.
Good ideas are always crazy until they're not.
Making a non-living thing fly in the sky opposing gravity law was nothing but a hysterical fantasy before the Wright Brothers.
Never underestimate your ideas and insights if your gut feeling tells you to do it. You should do it. That is how histories are made.
Constantly think about how you could be doing things better. Keep questioning yourself.
Persistence is very essential to develop. Every day try to be better than what you were yesterday. When you keep trying to be a little bit better by practising, you improve.
Count your abilities and calculate how every aspect of your planning can be modified. This is how people grow.
Take risks now and do something bold. You won't regret it.
The moment your gut tells you something, you pace towards it. Don't be afraid to go on new adventures and to try new things.
Life will only be manifested when you come out of your little comfort zone. And try big steps against your fear.
It is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.
Was Mahatma Gandhi born exceptional? Did Newton was conceived to discover gravity? The answer is No. The greatest of man are the ones that believe in themselves.
They transfer themselves to make a change. They never underestimate their capabilities, which is how this great man Elon Musk has conquered the world. Believing in self is a must to become something splendid.
Life is too short for long-term grudges.
People make mistakes, and they hurt us, but keeping notes from whom to keep a distance from or to plan reprisal against someone is just too unworthy and a great burden.
Life is meant to be lived happily; keeping grudges will degrade our mental health and be fruitless.
If there was a way that I could not eat, so I could work more, I would not eat. I wish there was a way to get nutrients without sitting down for a meal.
This quote proves how hardworking Elon is. Good hard-work is a great deal behind a grand success.
Learn to acknowledge the importance of time you have, the time that will never be returned. Think about it and use it in the best possible way.
Patience is a virtue.
One of the ingredients in the recipe to prosper is patience. There will be times when you won't be rewarded. But having a good habit of giving a good sigh and keep working hard anyway, is the quality a person should have. Have patience, as your work's accepted outcome doesn't present itself in a day. It takes time. And even if it doesn't work out, try a new plan and keep trying. You will reach your destination.
I think it matters whether someone has a good heart.
This last but not the least quote teaches us that even if we are still struggling after millions of attempts or have achieved everything we had dreamt of, remember the most important thing is to be a good person with a big, kind heart. Rest is truly secondary.
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