“This left Musk searching for an industry that had tons of money and inefficiencies that he and the Internet could exploit. Musk began thinking back to his time as an intern at the Bank of Nova Scotia. His big takeaway… — 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
“for Musk, the distinction between stumbling into something and having intent is important.” — Ashlee Vance Copy Share Image
