9 Life-Changing Tips for Students from Elon Musk
Elon Musk is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in our time, but how did he get there? If you aspire to become the next Elon Musk, where would you start? As it turns out Musk is not very secretive about his most empowering habits. Here are 9 life-changing hints and tips you should nurture.
What is Elon Musk’s IQ?
While no official figure has been released, to achieve what he has done over the last few decades indicates he is no dummy.
Learn to Delegate Early On
You are only one man and can only do so much. Delegate authority to members of your team.
Learn to Prioritize
Throughout your college life, and professional life thereafter, you will have many things that attempt to demand your attention and time.
- In order to make headway, you must develop the ability to prioritize
- You can also maximize your time by cutting down on your time on social media or by turning off your phone altogether.
Learn to be your own judge and jury
Study and judge yourself regularly
What was Elon Musk like as a student?
None of his peers expected him to become so successful.
- Many of his classmates thought he was “likable, quiet, [and an] unspectacular student”.
- After school, Musk emigrated to Canada to avoid South African mandatory military service. He later graduated with an undergraduate degree in economics and a physics degree.
Selective Opinions
Be highly selective of opinions
Nothing easy is worth having
Hard work is an essential element in combating the high chance of failure for some of Elon Musk’s more ambitious projects
- This can be applied to many other areas of your life
- Elon Musk is renowned for the number of hours he puts into his work
- 80 to 100 hours a week is normal for most people, but not him
Don’t be afraid to dream big and embrace failure
Failure doesn’t mean you have to give up, and it doesn’t have to define your company
Stay on target
“Stay on target!”
How did Musk make his money?
He founded X.com in 1999, SpaceX in 2002, and Tesla Motors in 2003
Write a damn schedule and stick to it
Your time is your most valuable possession and it must be used as efficiently as possible
Do not rest on your laurels
Develop a habit, and love, for reading and learning from a young age.
- Read outside your field, gaining an appreciation for new ideas, methods, and philosophies that can be applied to your own. It will make you better equipped to deal with the barely contained chaos of the world outside of college.