How to Be as Productive as Elon Musk - 5 Essential Practices
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How does Elon Musk get so much done? Apart from having an incredible work ethic and clearly being the owner of a time turner, here are 5 habits and strategies he uses to stay productive.
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1: Shower - Dress confidently even if you don't have to
2 Set example for others - set the bar on how hard you want others to work
3: Strech Goal - Aim for a higher goal
4: Develop wide knowledge base - Develop specific knowledge but also try to learn more broad things to help you
5: Always asume you could improve
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thanks
Paul Garcia omg thanks.......
I thought this was a troll post based on the first point, until I watched the video lol
Paul Garcia thank you lol 12 mins summed up in a 2 second comment. I'm already being more productive
Watching this instead of being productive
If this video doesn't help you being better and growing, you're doing something wrong.
I was worth it if you didn't click on an another video
Power breaks increase overall productivity.
Being productive by replying to this
KingNat ditto.
*I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better* such a great quote
You literally have 1m+ subs but nobody seems to care in comment section
unexamined life is not worth living.
#1. He doesnt watch youtube videos about how people get shit done
Truth bruhh😌
Right brother .
Maybe not but he learned it from somewhere
I was going to add this to my watch later then realised how ironic that would be.
I did that too, but I went to the gym, took a shower and then watched this video, so it's not that bad :D
Ironic only if you had other things you needed to do!
i dont see the irony here... please explain.
Good one
Same
The first point is soooooooooo accurate when I go to school I dress up and do work and come home feeling great but when I have my off days I don't shower or put anything on and as the day progresses I feel like shit
prolly cos everone's roasting you bout having no clothes
If you win the morning, you win the day. That’s my best solution for increased productivity. It’s so crucial to start the day off doing something productive cause it’ll fire off a chain reaction.
This is financial advice and I never give financial advice: DONT LEAVE DURING THE BEAR. If you don’t want to invest…learn. If you don’t want to learn…build. If you don’t want to build observe. DO SOMETHING…other than leave. There is so much opportunity here. Take advantage!
God bless you for sharing!
Within 1:30 min I totally agree with Elon Musk im showering.Literally, when I was in highschool,I showered every morning regardless of people telling my hair would get dry or whatever. I also showered bc I played sports and sometimes would shower 2x a day but still... showering in the morning just made me feel more rejuvinated even when only sleeping like 3 hours of sleep. When I woke up too late to shower,I would just feel so out of it. A shower changed how I felt the whole day. Never underestimate a good, relaxing shower.
so how is your hair now?
Bonus lessons!
This video was already long enough with 5 lessons, but I originally identified 9 when I was researching the topic. Here's a brief look at the other four:
1. When you hit a roadblock, don't accept the standard solution.
Within the aerospace industry, SpaceX has historically been seen as a bunch of "cowboys" for the seemingly haphazard way they approach everything from testing to launches. But this cowboy mentality can work to their advantage. SpaceX engineers are well known for loading new code onto their rockets during launch prep when bugs are found. Other companies would often delay launches by weeks when similar problems cropped up.
2. Make sure you have skin in the game.
Part of Elon’s work ethic stems from the fact that he’s personally invested in his projects. While other companies are content to take investor money, Musk’s companies - while also investor and government-backed - got off the ground because Musk himself put his own fortune on the line in order to make them possible. By being personally invested in his companies, Musk knew that their failure would also mean his own financial failure - while he certainly wouldn’t be out on the street, it would at least represent a huge, huge loss. This level of personal commitment evokes the "back against the wall" strategy, which stems from the many historical examples which prove that human beings are much more driven, creative, and productive when they feel that they’re up against a wall; that there’s no way out but to fight through.
3. Work towards something you believe in.
The majority of Musk’s work ethic is generated by his conviction that humans need to reach Mars, and to eventually become a multi-planetary society. This huge, audacious goal is what drives Musk - and while many will say it’s impossible, or that it at least won’t happen in Musk’s lifetime, this goal has driven him and the teams at his companies to achieve other things that people thought impossible as well.
4. Break your schedule into small chunks.
Musk uses a technique called time-boxing in order to break his day into 5-minute chunks. This allows him to fit in all the responsibilities that come along with running two companies, but time-boxing is a strategy that also creates some pressure - and as you probably know from the last time you procrastinated on an English paper, only to write the whole thing in one glorious, Red Bull-fueled all-nighter, time pressure is a motivating factor.
Thomas Frank These tips are quite insightful too. What about a blog post which goes into great detail, can you do it?
Yese
Thomas ! When are you going to write another book ?
I would like you to explain the stretch goal further; I don't really understand.
I didn't detail these four extra lessons, but I did write a post to go along with the video: collegeinfogeek.com/productivity-lessons-from-elon-musk/
“I hope your life is plagued with dissatisfaction, that way you keep getting better and better.” - Bob Ross
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RIP BR! That Rascal.
1. shower - get ready!
2. set the example- more time on task than anyone else
3. be ambitious and set stretch goals
4. ask questions! and learn as much as possible about everything (yet attain mastery in one area atleast)
5. how can you be more effective?
Michael Fighter the saviour
All motivation , success , miracle daily routine , meditation, silence, affirmation, visualization all are just imaginary world. These are traps.
If you want to really great in life , work like Elon musk 100 hour per week honestly. You will famous One day.
Motivation-These are temporary,
The most powerful secret in success is believe in yourself . You are great. You have all potential inside use it . Take risk.
Desire is most powerful in this. What you really want to achieve.
Stop watching motivational videos. Do work like Elon Musk. 100 hour per week.
My cousin works for tesla and he absolutely loves the work grind there.
1dforeverrlr some people obviously Thrive off of it. Others would feel extremely constraint there's no one-size-fits-all that's why people are free to work for Tesla or to other stuff
Your cousin is a robot probably lmao..my buddy quit because they dont care if you have covid-19 they'll still work you
Good for him
I've been reading Elon Musk's biography and I must say... That dude does some incredible things! He's motivating me a lot while I'm going through my college classes.
mynametrong check out what he has to say about college
mynametrong READING. You already got that down!!!
Ahh seriously college 🎓????
Man, I gotta say...
This video came at a perfect time for me. The last few months I've been stagnant in my business and life in general. I've been playing tons of video games and not pushing myself like I used to. I randomly saw your video pop up, watched it, and realized all the things I knew but wasn't implementing.
I love your channel, Thomas! It's really awesome. You're an inspiration to a lot of people, myself including! Keep up the hard work, man.
Sounds a lot like like Ceaser. Walks with his legions, makes an example by fighting at the front lines, always at the center of all attention, takes himself seriously, takes on seemingly unachievable battles, wide knowledge base of diplomacy and military service, questioning experts and he questioned himself as well. I just read Con Igguldens books on him tho... Mby a little romanticised.
Napoleon too, he was probably the most productive man that ever lived.
You are so incredibly well spoken.
Ayesha Irfan he makes a script thats why it sounds so smooth. He is reading, nevertheless he’s not a bad speaker.
Elon Musk invented inventions.
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So Elon is Necessity?
no. That's Nikola Tesla himself
Maybe not invented, but definitely exponentially innovated. :-))
Edison... Nicolas Tesla the person not the company... Galileo, newton, the caveman that fashioned the first spear head out of a piece of stone....
I've been reading a biography on Steve Jobs and the part about setting unrealistic goals that fall short but still get the most out of employees is exactly the sort of thing Steve Jobs did
Wow. This video is the most straightforward I've seen. No bs intros, only straight up information. Thanks!
This was one of my favourite videos of yours, so much great advice
I'm currently reading Power of Habits, and Musk's answer about showering sounds like a "key stone habit." A small habit that links to a lot of your other habits.
Dkjr119 I think you can really extrapolate this to morning routines. I know a lot of times the rest of my day can be chaotic and very greatly Dave Idaho if I have a slice of morning that keep consistent as much as I can did not really helps enhance the flow
Are you reading the one by Charles Duhigg? Because that's what I'm reading at the moment
Thank you for popping into my subscription box whilst I am procrastinating!
Fab as usual!
Love from England 😊💕
loved this video.. thanks for uploading man
Thomas, have you considered making a video focusing on performance anxiety? I often find that procrastination and unproductivity can be linked to this and not to problems with motivation etc.
I actually apply the "growth mindset" for everything in my life, from how to improve my study to how to do dishes or shower in a more efficient way. I just can't help but think about how I can do better.
Ps.: Elon is the most awesome guy ever!
See the TED talk: "If you want to change the world, start by making your bed"
thanks
I wish I discovered your channel when you first started uploaded videos. I've watched many of your videos to remind myself that anything can be accomplished if I work smart, hard, and commit to it. Thank you for being so awesome! And I love your podcast as well :3
This is by far one of the most useful videos I've ever watched on CZcams. Well done Thomas, the presentation was awesome!
This was a really well made video, especially compared to the usual "top 10 tips from successful people" videos
I believe he brainstorms and comes up with ideas in the shower
Thanks Thomas! Appreciate you sharing all of your videos. You’ll go very far man.
Thank you for the free trial!
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Super cool video, I really appreciate the fact that you don't upload like ten videos a week, so that you can focus on fewer, better quality videos.
This is one of the best videos you have done to date Thomas. Great job!
Great video, thank you!!
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Such a great video, Tom. Highly recommended to watch! I actually practice most of what you preached without really reflecting on it. I like the whole 'T-shaped' skillset that you mentioned, I am definitely striving to be that person and I won't stop!
Your videos are so well presented and documented!! Thank you so much
Thanks Thomas Frank. Keep doing what you are doing.
Very inspiring! I'm a medical student, who wrote a fantasy novel and trying to make a website to market it. The people around me told me to only focus on one thing. Yeah, of course medicine will always be my number one priority in terms of learning, but it's not wrong to learn things beyond your specialty, given that you're able to manage your time.
Another perfectly-timed video. Great work! :D
Big fan of your videos.Keep up the good work,bro.
Man, your videos really are the best! Thank you very much!
very helpful. thanks thomas!
Alan Becker Hi
Yo your cartoons are dope man
whoa, ur animations are amazing
Your animations are great!! You try to do something big bro!! I will be the first to watch! Fan from India
I didnt know you watched Thomas Frank...cool...love your channel btw
The most important lesson one gets from musk and any other guy who achieved something in his life is STOP TAKING LESSONS FROM OTHER PEOPLE AND WATCH MOTIVATIONAL SHIT AND GO OUT AND ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING.
Success is not a science it is the will to persevere and succeed.
1. Take care of your appearance
2. Be an example
3. Stretch goals beyond your capabilities
4. T-knowledge base, expert and broad knowledge in many areas
5. Growth mindset
Thanks for uploading this video
That was such a suave transition into a promo link. Respect. I'll sign up :)
I thought you would mention first principles thinking, since that is a big part of Elon's work ethic. Could you maybe approach that topic in another video?
Loved this video anyway!
Emkip I second this !
I would love to have this explained
solid and so neat. Gonna watch all of your videos my man
it's really helpful, thanks Thomas!!
This channel gets me ROCK HARD
Kulvir Singh didditly dooty look at that booty
I agree. He's hot.
Zlipster Royals, THAT'S THE POINT! You're mean!
Uh
Sameee
I just had a Fluid Dynamics exam this morning. 🤯
Another great video, thanks for sharing!
Awesome advices. Thank you so much.
Very inspiring video, thanks to Thomas Frank.
This is so inspiring.
I know, you love Elon Musk too, everyone does.
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks brother..awesome lesson and reminder🤩💪🏾
One role model makes a video on the other role model. Today is a good day.
Great video :)
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What is with all these verified youtubers in this comment section 😂
Great Job thank you for these infos !
@Thomas Frank good job as always
Hi my name is Elon and I'm dyslexic.
hahahaha took me a second
not everyone can improve in all areas.
Me dying😂😂😂
hahahah
Leon Kuzmin 10/10 😂
Elon Musk tries not to elongate his musk by showering every day.
My favorite youtuber talking about my favorite innovator. What could get better than this?
Thanks, Thomas!
Enjoyed the video very much. Thanks!
"When the boss stops rowing, don't be surprised if everyone else rests." -Old saying
6:55 Musk knowledge is square shaped: he has in-depth knowledge of everything. Climate change, AI, car stuff, space stuff, boring stuff... the list goes on
Awesome video! Thank you :)
Earned yourself a subscription for this video. Love how you explain the concepts in this video. Keep up the great work!
I feel he's just more open about what he's working on then most companies. billionaires are private which creates the illusion he gets a lot more done than others. Germans tend to be secretive and released things when they're absolutely perfect, when Americans make a show of something in development.
SnazzBot too bad elon is south African and not American.
Elon Musk is a machine
Well done, Thomas! Very motivational!
Thanks a lot for making this video. I watched all of your videos and all of them are practical.
The author of his biography should sponsor this video! That book just jumped to the top of my to read list.
The author wrote that book saying he'd publish it with or without Elon's approval ahahahaha he eventually got Elon to sit to dinner with him a couple of times to verify some stuff about the book.
It's REALLY GOOD I'm surprised Thomas didn't take much from the earlier chapters of Elon's time with Paypal and X.com where you can read about the full extent of his work ethic.
elon musk is a goddess
something like that :P
lol
Lol he is
Did you just assume their gender?
Nah, he is Jesus 2.0
Thanks for the video, Thomas. Very insightful!
loved this video. So great. Thank you.
I shower to get away from everyone and think. Showers are an amazing place to do math, strategize, reflect, and re-center. Oh, and you come out cleaner if that matters to you lol.
Could you do a similar video for Gabe Newell or Valve, and their weird hierarchy and work culture? It seems almost opposite of the one described at Tesla or from Elon Musk, and it would be interesting for a compare/contrast follow-up video.
I love the content of this video! Thank you!
Yo Thomas, just wanted to say that you make great videos and very helpful!! Keep it up!!
You forgot the other part:
“Jack of all trades, master of none
-oft better than the master of one.”
Joshua Franz.... I beg to differ , mastering one trade makes u the best at that one thing
Gabriel he's just competing the whole original quote
How about Jack of all trades, master of some?
Who says that can't be done? Losers? Fuck 'em.
Gabriel CEOs can use General knowledge. Employees often specefic. ..
Have you ever heard of Olin Collegeof Engineering? I’m a student there. It’s an awesome, young engineering school that’s big on the growth mindset concept that you brought up. We’re all engineers, but we also have to dabble in design, entrepreneurship, science, and the humanities if we want to graduate.
Andrew Holmes That sounds really cool! What's the program called? How long is it?
That's a pretty sweet combination. I really think this is important going forward to be able to combine disciplines like that
Benjamin George It’s a 4 year college!
Andrew Holmes, I remember when Olin was building itself. Nice to hear positive news from a current student.
Thank you Thomas . Your videos always inspire me . Keep creating such videos .😃
Thank you for the video! Very inspiring. All the best :)
I have one question that I can't get out of my head since I finished Elon Musks biography: How can you stand 80 hours of work every week, without getting burned out?
Klappadu you wont burn out if you work on something you really love and has big meaning to you. Let me give you the hypothetical question: lets say from now on until the end of your life you would get 10.000 a month to live. What would you do then? Elon had that and he chose to start a company.
Passion.
maaaan!!. have patience on the keyboard :-)
Real solid and focused video. Thanks for the insight.
Thanks for the video. Point one is very important.
Maybe he showers so much because his last name is musk, so people automatically think he might stink
Angela, That's pretty funny. I had a student who I had send to the showers as his BO was really distracting, and not in a good way.
Musk smells nice, so I dunno
Gonna go take a shower and clean my room now...
I love this video! Will definitely put this tips to practice 😊😊
I just came up to your channel and I loved it. Thanks for all the tips and advices!
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
Hey, that's my quote.
Oh my glob, are you Monika??
Warrox. “If somethings broken, fix it. If nothing’s broken, make it better” that’s my quote.
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I always get something new to learn in your videos . Thank you Thomas . Keep creating more of such nice videos .