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From PayPal To Planetary Success: How Musk Is Changing The World One Company At A Time
From PayPal To Planetary Success: How Musk Is Changing The World One Company At A Time
“If you have millions of dollars it changes your lifestyle, and anyone who says differently is talking bullshit,” says Musk. “I don’t need to work, from a standard of living point of view, but I do, you know. I work every day and on weekends and I haven’t taken a vacation for years.”
Musk may not have taken a vacation for years, but that does not mean he is not having the time of his life. With two successful Internet companies under his belt, and a space exploration company that is promising big things, Musk has proven that his entrepreneurial success is more than the result of just luck. How did this military draft dodger and Stanford University dropout go on to become a millionaire businessman?
Efficiency: Musk hates waste, but more than that, he hates the fact that people have been wasting for years. In the decades since the first man landed on the moon, Musk says little has changed in terms of the high cost of space exploration. And so, by making his operations as lean as possible and reducing any bureaucratic red tape, Musk is challenging that history.
Failure: Musk knew the odds were against him when he began, both with his Internet companies and with Space X. But if Musk was going to fail, he was at least going to commit to failing in a way that nobody else had before. That is why he took the risks he needed to succeed, because he was not afraid of failing. After all, either way, Musk would be achieving something new.
Mission: In starting all three of his companies, Musk was driven by a strong mission, but it was one that was larger than himself. He did not just want to grow a business and make millions of dollars. Musk wanted to change the world, and it was that determination that kept him going. “This is the chance to fulfill a dream,” he says.
Innovation: To those outsiders of the space industry, Musk’s changes might seem insignificant. But he is indeed changing the way the industry is run. From design improvements to technological innovations, Musk is challenging the industry to think outside the box.
Talent: Musk is not only a fan of low numbers when it comes to cost. He does not like to have a large number of staff working for him either. Instead, Musk focuses on keeping a small family of the best and the brightest in his company, and ensuring that they have the resources and the freedom they need to do their jobs.
Musk calls himself “nauseatingly pro-American. It is where great things are possible.” As a South African immigrant, Musk proved that the U.S. has opportunities available for anyone who is ready and willing to seize them. After having conquered the world of online business, Musk set his sights on the skies, and he is determined to play a role in expanding life to new places. “As life’s agents,” he says, “it’s on our shoulders.”
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“The long term ultimate objective – the holy grail – is we would like to help make life multi-planetary,” says Musk. 
