#30 Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

Elon is brilliant. He's involved in just about everything. He understands everything. If he asks you a question, you learn very quickly not to give him a gut reaction. He wants answers that get down to the fundamental laws of physics.

One thing he understands really well is the physics of rockets. He understands that like nobody else. The stuff I have seen him do in his head is crazy. He can get in discussions about flying a satellite and whether we can make the right orbit and deliver dragon at the same time and solve all these equations in real time. It's amazing to watch the amount of knowledge he has accumulated over the years.

I don't want to be the person who ever has to compete with Elon. You might as well leave the business and find something else fun to do. He will outmaneuver you. Out Think you. And out execute you.

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