“One person putting in a sixteen-hour day ends up being much more effective than two people working eight-hour days together. The individual doesn’t have to hold meetings, reach a consensus, or bring other people up to speed on a project.… — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
“And by recruiting hundreds of bright, self-motivated people, SpaceX has maximized the power of the individual. One person putting in a sixteen-hour day ends up being much more effective than two people working eight-hour days together.” — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
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“He points out that one of the really tough things is figuring out what questions to ask,” — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
“Musk sits somewhere on the autism spectrum and that he has trouble considering other people’s emotions and caring about their well-being.” — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
“He’s less a CEO chasing riches than a general marshaling troops to secure victory. Where Mark Zuckerberg wants to help you share baby photos,… — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
“Throughout these early years, the engineers credited Eberhard with making quick, crisp decisions. Rarely did Tesla get hung up overanalyzing a situation. The company… — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
“When Musk is present, the chats tend toward the absurd and fantastic” — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
“Whereas if they change a rule and something good happens, they don’t even get a reward. So, it’s very asymmetric. It’s then very easy… — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
“I might have fixed that thing but now I’ve made the person unproductive. It just wasn’t a good way to go about things.” — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
“Like Steve Jobs before him, Musk is able to think up things that consumers did not even know they wanted—the door handles, the giant… — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
“Musk pulled Justine close while they danced, and informed her, “I am the alpha in this relationship.” — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
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