8 Lessons I Learned From Elon Musk

In this video, we're going over 8 life lessons I learned from Elon Musk. Some are related to productivity, and others are about living a good life in general. If you're interested in learning more about Elon, his biography by Ashley Vance is a pretty good read.

ALSO, this video is sponsored by CuriosityStream but is in support of #teamseas. All sponsorship revenue from this video is being donated to TeamSeas so that we can help clean up the seas and oceans around the world. Enjoy xx

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Success doesn’t automatically improve your life
02:34 Showers are the best thing ever
05:13 Reading is the best thing ever
06:33 Have a clear vision
08:32 The micro-scheduling method
09:33 Habits can change
11:23 Set stretch goals
13:32 Focus on what’s important

Resources Mentioned in the Video
- https://a16z-live.simplecast.com/epis...
- https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/11/life-i...
- Elon's biography by Ashley Vance - https://geni.us/trv0JGA

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