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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
*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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done. The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. In life, people tend to wait for good things to come to them. And by waiting, they miss out. Hi guys!! Let me just share a quick story with you guys. :) We own a cookie shop business in our college town. When we first started it, we were living in our car with very little direction, just a huge passion to be successful. We just graduated college as well. We started the late night cookie shop out of a local bagel shop in their off hours at night. We were living in our car in the parking lot of the shop at the time with my boyfriend, Bran. It was a crazy experience but it worked! We became a success! And now we have 2 storefront locations in New Jersey and Florida! We started it to fund a year long backpacking trip around the world and to be successful while living the life of our dreams.
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.
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?
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.
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!
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
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!
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.
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.
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
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
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.
I spend my most of day wasting time on internet. At night I watch your videos on youtube and it fill me with enthusiasm to do something but at morning struggle with myself continues. Your videos helped me a lot. Thank you so much for making them.
showering is a really good time to reflect, and creative ideas happening when one relaxes. It refreshes your mind and you can operate better after a long day of work.
These 5 tips remind me of things my husband would say. And the expansion of knowledge is something I've experienced. My college major was English with plans to teach, then my parents needed me so I took a break from school to work for them. After meeting and marrying my husband, computers entered our lives which allowed me to begin writing newsletters. Enter the World Wide Web. I had returned to school to update my skills, which included adding website design to my list. Today I am a professional website designer with the focus to help small businesses and organizations be successful. I would not have these additional skills without my husband's support. Don't EVER think that you've made a mistake with your college major or trade school decisions. Something will always be the right choice.
A famous writer, lecturing (while drunk) some aspiring writers, asked them "Do you want to be a writer?". When they said "Yes", he said: "Well, then, how come you're not writing?" Thomas Frank's advice here might have credibility as tips for those who want to create positive thinking videos. Perfectly good advice. If your pursuit of your interests (financial and otherwise) leads naturally to you to starting a business, do so. Watching Musk himself is for me as motivational as anything I've experienced.
1. Chú trọng chăm sóc về ngoại hình của bản thân - Vì khi bạn chú trọng chăm sóc về ngoại hình của bản thân thì bạn cũng coi trọng công việc của mình hơn. 2. Làm gương cho nhân viên của mình - Làm việc chăm chỉ 3. Đặt ra những mục tiêu vô cùng tham vọng. - Thậm chí đôi khi không thực tế 4. Biết rõ của việc phát triển một nền tảng kiến thức khổng lồ 5. Biết rõ bạn có thể cải thiện
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!
I've been seeking this vague feeling of what kind of person I want to be. I knew what it was by heart but I couldn't put a name on it, and now I can. Elon Musk. Thomas, thanks for taking the time & resources to create this video about Elon Musk. I appreciate it!
Just ran into this while sitting bored af because of my thesis. And when i a see man who quizes engineering just to learn something, well that's a motivation. I occasionally open your videos when i don't want to study anymore, thank you Thomas!
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!
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
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.
Improving yourself is important, but so is your family and work-life balance. You can only do so much with the knowledge that you're pushing yourself to the limits. Push yourself but enjoy life too. Got to find that perfect balance.
Hi @Thomas Frank. I would like to see you talk about "How to be productive after lunch" in a video. What one is supposed to/not to do after lunch? Should I drink coffee or take a nap or something else? Your videos have been very useful in my life. Thanks!!
I joined skill share with one of your links, a 'master post' on your recommended courses would be super appreciated. I am chronically ill and while I am too sick for formal education atm, I still want to learn and grow and I'm sure others who follow would enjoy seeing courses from people you love. Sorry if this has been asked before, love your channel!
All of these are really good practices for anyone, regardless of being the CEO of Tesla/SpaceX or not. From desk clerk to CEO, anyone can benefit from a healthy outlook on work and by doing so, have more fun at your job, feel a sense of accomplishment and hopefully rise up the corporate ladder eventually.
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.
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.
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
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.
I am 36, I am a doctor, I make great living, I have done good things and have few regrets in my life. This is what I learned in life so far, this is what can help you succeed: 1. Don’t set crazy hard goals and don’t set easy simple goals. Also, don’t rush to set goals. My father was a teacher, he was respected and he made a good living, not that good though. When I was growing up, I thought I wanted to be successful, I wanted to be a teacher. Then my brother graduated with an engineering degree and I realized, it is way cooler to be an engineer than to be a teacher. When I enrolled in college, most of my friends were premeds, trying to get to medical school, so I started looking into it and I liked it so I decided to go to medical school and I did, and today I help people and I make great living and work 12 days a month. What do you learn from this: don’t hurry and set your goal, Search for a long time before you decide what you want to do. My brother who is an engineer teaches doctors in surgery how to implant devices he invented but they get all the glory and the money. I am not saying he is doing bad, but I am saying he should have set a higher goal for himself and he regretted not becoming a surgeon. 2. Don’t waste time, I know I said that you should take long time to set goals, but don’t wait years. The most important time in your life, the time when you really need to work hard is your teens and twenties, don’t think that you can play now and work hard later, you will regret it. However, If you are in your thirties and older there is always chance to succeed but it gets harder with age and the goals shrink. 3. Control your distractors and your urges: Control your drinking, control your sexual urges (find a girlfriend or a boyfriend that make you happy), control how much you socialize. Get rid of the things that waste your time like video games if you cannt control how much time you spend on that. You don’t need 5 TVs in your home or apartment. Don’t smoke. Don’t use drugs 4. Get the Right tools: if you are a student, get the best desk, the best computers: laptop and desktop if you need, get the best chair etc, basically get all the tools you need to motivate you to work hard, don’t save few dollars on things that can help you succeed 5. Eat healthy and exercise, very important things to motivate you, I will leave it at that 6. Wear comfortable clothes, look good, cut your hair on time, all this make you feel good and motivate you to succeed. 7. And Here is the main secret to Success: OBSESSION, OBSESSION, OBSESSION. Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and many others have one thing in common: they are obsessed about what they are working on. So even if you follow all the above steps, you may not succeed unless you obsess or you are a genius. 85% of the time I don’t remember where I parked my car, I cannot remember the names of the people I work with. I used to get zeros on my pop quizzes but 95-100 on my midterms and finals because I studied 12 hours a day, starting in elementary school. Whatever your goal is “GET OBSSESSED ABOUT IT”. Work hard, camp in your room if you wanna get high marks on your exams but also make sure you have pleasure in between which is very important to keep you going. 8. Drink Coffee, caffeine, anything that get your energy and keep you going. 9. Watch videos, listen to music that motivate you. 10. Live a dreamy life, always dream about succeeding, think about how good things are gonna be when you reach your goal. Think of your goal as a game, a fun challenge and watch your self get closer to your goal everyday. Try not to get frustrated 11. Evolve: if you are doing something and it is not work, then try to find out why, keep trying, ask, imitate people who are doing it right.
One of the best videos on youtube, not only because I Love, respect and praise Elon Musk like no one else (I'm actually his biggest fan) but also because of the topic that this video addresses. I think I'm gonna improve like hell from now on after watching this motivational and insightful video. Thanks Thomas Frank, keep up the good work bro, Thumbs Up :)
Yes how did you know? I was just thinking to myself that Elon is absolutely incredible, being able to churn out inventions left and right and here a video from the one and only, Thomas!. Thanks :)
thats why i started working out to be more comfortable in my skin and more confident. The gym has taught me discipline and i am implementing this in other aspect in life
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.
Great video! Well articulated... Articulated so well that if that if someone stated much of what you said verbatim in a job interview, they’d either land that job (with minimum contemplation on the part of the hiring manager) or be rejected in fear of said person surpassing the hiring manager.
In the video, you said that Elon Musk is never satisfied with the outcome of his projects, whether they're successful or not. What mindset do you think he's adopted to use this to his advantage and motivate himself, rather than feeling defeated by it?
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.
Hi Thomas, I work in landscaping, my boss has been doing it for nearly 30 years. The foreman little over 16 years, Me, 15 months. Both of them are Jacks of all trade master of none types. Not wanting to learn new skills so long as the ones they have for adequate. Of course this means that every job takes 3 or 4 times longer than it should. Every time I meantion learning something that could increase productivity, they both look at me like i’m an idiot. Then, when th job goes wrong because it woks done properly in the place, we spend, no waste, more time fixing it, which of course costs US money. Our tool and equipment don’t really fare much better either, most or falling apart, but still “kinda work”, which means, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. But then it brakes and my boss stresses himself out over what to do. If i mention maybe putting the tools in for a service, I get that “you’re and idiot” look. I feel like this company could do so much more/better. But even though I want to change things, I’m at the bottom, not the top, and changing th Minds of th two over me isn’t easy because they both still see me as “The New Guy”. How do I get them to change or at least, see sense?
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.
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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
#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 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.
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 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.
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 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/
This very helpful Thomas. Can you do a video on making a time table? It would be great.
“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.
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
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.
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?
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done. The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. In life, people tend to wait for good things to come to them. And by waiting, they miss out. Hi guys!! Let me just share a quick story with you guys. :) We own a cookie shop business in our college town. When we first started it, we were living in our car with very little direction, just a huge passion to be successful. We just graduated college as well. We started the late night cookie shop out of a local bagel shop in their off hours at night. We were living in our car in the parking lot of the shop at the time with my boyfriend, Bran. It was a crazy experience but it worked! We became a success! And now we have 2 storefront locations in New Jersey and Florida! We started it to fund a year long backpacking trip around the world and to be successful while living the life of our dreams.
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 🎓????
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.
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!
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
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 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!
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.
Wow. This video is the most straightforward I've seen. No bs intros, only straight up information. Thanks!
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.
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
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
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.
This was one of my favourite videos of yours, so much great advice
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.
See the TED talk: "If you want to change the world, start by making your bed"
thanks
I spend my most of day wasting time on internet. At night I watch your videos on youtube and it fill me with enthusiasm to do something but at morning struggle with myself continues. Your videos helped me a lot. Thank you so much for making them.
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.
showering is a really good time to reflect, and creative ideas happening when one relaxes. It refreshes your mind and you can operate better after a long day of work.
This channel gets me ROCK HARD
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I agree. He's hot.
Zlipster Royals, THAT'S THE POINT! You're mean!
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These 5 tips remind me of things my husband would say. And the expansion of knowledge is something I've experienced. My college major was English with plans to teach, then my parents needed me so I took a break from school to work for them. After meeting and marrying my husband, computers entered our lives which allowed me to begin writing newsletters. Enter the World Wide Web. I had returned to school to update my skills, which included adding website design to my list. Today I am a professional website designer with the focus to help small businesses and organizations be successful. I would not have these additional skills without my husband's support. Don't EVER think that you've made a mistake with your college major or trade school decisions. Something will always be the right choice.
This was a really well made video, especially compared to the usual "top 10 tips from successful people" videos
A famous writer, lecturing (while drunk) some aspiring writers, asked them "Do you want to be a writer?". When they said "Yes", he said: "Well, then, how come you're not writing?"
Thomas Frank's advice here might have credibility as tips for those who want to create positive thinking videos. Perfectly good advice.
If your pursuit of your interests (financial and otherwise) leads naturally to you to starting a business, do so. Watching Musk himself is for me as motivational as anything I've experienced.
The only channel, for which I have notifications ON
I've been inspired by Elon Musk lately, although I'm not a tech person, and your video makes me respect Elon Musk even more. Thanks for the video
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
1. Chú trọng chăm sóc về ngoại hình của bản thân
- Vì khi bạn chú trọng chăm sóc về ngoại hình của bản thân thì bạn cũng coi trọng công việc của mình hơn.
2. Làm gương cho nhân viên của mình
- Làm việc chăm chỉ
3. Đặt ra những mục tiêu vô cùng tham vọng.
- Thậm chí đôi khi không thực tế
4. Biết rõ của việc phát triển một nền tảng kiến thức khổng lồ
5. Biết rõ bạn có thể cải thiện
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!
I've been seeking this vague feeling of what kind of person I want to be. I knew what it was by heart but I couldn't put a name on it, and now I can. Elon Musk.
Thomas, thanks for taking the time & resources to create this video about Elon Musk. I appreciate it!
I believe he brainstorms and comes up with ideas in the shower
My favorite youtuber talking about my favorite innovator. What could get better than this?
Thanks, Thomas!
This is so inspiring.
I know, you love Elon Musk too, everyone does.
Just ran into this while sitting bored af because of my thesis. And when i a see man who quizes engineering just to learn something, well that's a motivation. I occasionally open your videos when i don't want to study anymore, thank you Thomas!
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
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
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.
I have the same mind set and from this confirms that I am on the right path to achieving everything to be a better person.
Thank you for popping into my subscription box whilst I am procrastinating!
Fab as usual!
Love from England 😊💕
Improving yourself is important, but so is your family and work-life balance. You can only do so much with the knowledge that you're pushing yourself to the limits. Push yourself but enjoy life too. Got to find that perfect balance.
That was such a suave transition into a promo link. Respect. I'll sign up :)
Hi @Thomas Frank. I would like to see you talk about "How to be productive after lunch" in a video. What one is supposed to/not to do after lunch? Should I drink coffee or take a nap or something else?
Your videos have been very useful in my life. Thanks!!
I didn't even notice the transition to the skill share ad , it is very relevant . ♥
I joined skill share with one of your links, a 'master post' on your recommended courses would be super appreciated. I am chronically ill and while I am too sick for formal education atm, I still want to learn and grow and I'm sure others who follow would enjoy seeing courses from people you love. Sorry if this has been asked before, love your channel!
One role model makes a video on the other role model. Today is a good day.
Your videos are like a simple roadmap to success. Not literally, but they make it more perceivable.
I just had a Fluid Dynamics exam this morning. 🤯
I love this video! Will definitely put this tips to practice 😊😊
All of these are really good practices for anyone, regardless of being the CEO of Tesla/SpaceX or not. From desk clerk to CEO, anyone can benefit from a healthy outlook on work and by doing so, have more fun at your job, feel a sense of accomplishment and hopefully rise up the corporate ladder eventually.
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.
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.
This is one of the best videos you have done to date Thomas. Great job!
"When the boss stops rowing, don't be surprised if everyone else rests." -Old saying
Thanks Thomas Frank. Keep doing what you are doing.
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
First Channel that effectively explains and applies to the common man...none of that “daily bullet journal and mindset” fluff
Very inspiring video, thanks to Thomas Frank.
It's an AMAZING video...Elon Musk is a LIVING LEGEND ✌️
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.
One of the best videos I have come across on productivity.
Elon Musk tries not to elongate his musk by showering every day.
Thanks Thomas! Appreciate you sharing all of your videos. You’ll go very far man.
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 😂
This is by far one of the most useful videos I've ever watched on UA-cam. Well done Thomas, the presentation was awesome!
Great video :)
جزاك الله عنا خيرا
What is with all these verified youtubers in this comment section 😂
I am 36, I am a doctor, I make great living, I have done good things and have few regrets in my life. This is what I learned in life so far, this is what can help you succeed:
1. Don’t set crazy hard goals and don’t set easy simple goals. Also, don’t rush to set goals. My father was a teacher, he was respected and he made a good living, not that good though. When I was growing up, I thought I wanted to be successful, I wanted to be a teacher. Then my brother graduated with an engineering degree and I realized, it is way cooler to be an engineer than to be a teacher. When I enrolled in college, most of my friends were premeds, trying to get to medical school, so I started looking into it and I liked it so I decided to go to medical school and I did, and today I help people and I make great living and work 12 days a month. What do you learn from this: don’t hurry and set your goal, Search for a long time before you decide what you want to do. My brother who is an engineer teaches doctors in surgery how to implant devices he invented but they get all the glory and the money. I am not saying he is doing bad, but I am saying he should have set a higher goal for himself and he regretted not becoming a surgeon.
2. Don’t waste time, I know I said that you should take long time to set goals, but don’t wait years. The most important time in your life, the time when you really need to work hard is your teens and twenties, don’t think that you can play now and work hard later, you will regret it. However, If you are in your thirties and older there is always chance to succeed but it gets harder with age and the goals shrink.
3. Control your distractors and your urges: Control your drinking, control your sexual urges (find a girlfriend or a boyfriend that make you happy), control how much you socialize. Get rid of the things that waste your time like video games if you cannt control how much time you spend on that. You don’t need 5 TVs in your home or apartment. Don’t smoke. Don’t use drugs
4. Get the Right tools: if you are a student, get the best desk, the best computers: laptop and desktop if you need, get the best chair etc, basically get all the tools you need to motivate you to work hard, don’t save few dollars on things that can help you succeed
5. Eat healthy and exercise, very important things to motivate you, I will leave it at that
6. Wear comfortable clothes, look good, cut your hair on time, all this make you feel good and motivate you to succeed.
7. And Here is the main secret to Success: OBSESSION, OBSESSION, OBSESSION. Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and many others have one thing in common: they are obsessed about what they are working on. So even if you follow all the above steps, you may not succeed unless you obsess or you are a genius. 85% of the time I don’t remember where I parked my car, I cannot remember the names of the people I work with. I used to get zeros on my pop quizzes but 95-100 on my midterms and finals because I studied 12 hours a day, starting in elementary school. Whatever your goal is “GET OBSSESSED ABOUT IT”. Work hard, camp in your room if you wanna get high marks on your exams but also make sure you have pleasure in between which is very important to keep you going.
8. Drink Coffee, caffeine, anything that get your energy and keep you going.
9. Watch videos, listen to music that motivate you.
10. Live a dreamy life, always dream about succeeding, think about how good things are gonna be when you reach your goal. Think of your goal as a game, a fun challenge and watch your self get closer to your goal everyday. Try not to get frustrated
11. Evolve: if you are doing something and it is not work, then try to find out why, keep trying, ask, imitate people who are doing it right.
Elon Musk is a machine
One of the best videos on youtube, not only because I Love, respect and praise Elon Musk like no one else (I'm actually his biggest fan) but also because of the topic that this video addresses. I think I'm gonna improve like hell from now on after watching this motivational and insightful video.
Thanks Thomas Frank, keep up the good work bro, Thumbs Up :)
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
Yes how did you know? I was just thinking to myself that Elon is absolutely incredible, being able to churn out inventions left and right and here a video from the one and only, Thomas!. Thanks :)
Another perfectly-timed video. Great work! :D
thats why i started working out to be more comfortable in my skin and more confident. The gym has taught me discipline and i am implementing this in other aspect in life
This is true indeed, and if you read the book "The power of Habit" you'll understand why.
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.
Great video! Well articulated... Articulated so well that if that if someone stated much of what you said verbatim in a job interview, they’d either land that job (with minimum contemplation on the part of the hiring manager) or be rejected in fear of said person surpassing the hiring manager.
In the video, you said that Elon Musk is never satisfied with the outcome of his projects, whether they're successful or not. What mindset do you think he's adopted to use this to his advantage and motivate himself, rather than feeling defeated by it?
Now that's a good question! I have the same doubt
It would seem he is even more disappointed by his competition
Stretch goals is a good concept I've seen it being done by many CEOs
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.
Hi Thomas,
I work in landscaping, my boss has been doing it for nearly 30 years. The foreman little over 16 years, Me, 15 months. Both of them are Jacks of all trade master of none types. Not wanting to learn new skills so long as the ones they have for adequate. Of course this means that every job takes 3 or 4 times longer than it should. Every time I meantion learning something that could increase productivity, they both look at me like i’m an idiot. Then, when th job goes wrong because it woks done properly in the place, we spend, no waste, more time fixing it, which of course costs US money. Our tool and equipment don’t really fare much better either, most or falling apart, but still “kinda work”, which means, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. But then it brakes and my boss stresses himself out over what to do. If i mention maybe putting the tools in for a service, I get that “you’re and idiot” look.
I feel like this company could do so much more/better. But even though I want to change things, I’m at the bottom, not the top, and changing th Minds of th two over me isn’t easy because they both still see me as “The New Guy”.
How do I get them to change or at least, see sense?
Can you zoom-out a little bit for the next video? I would love to see your hand gesture too. Thanks dude
You motivate me for being better. Thank you for your videos! Greetings from México.
Gonna go take a shower and clean my room now...
Just finished reading the book yesterday. First book after a while, and I must say it was excellent. Highly suggest picking it up!
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.
Thanks brother..awesome lesson and reminder🤩💪🏾
"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.
Thank you Thomas . Your videos always inspire me . Keep creating such videos .😃
When Woody Allen realized that he had his best ideas in the shower, he started taking several showers a day.
Your videos are so well presented and documented!! Thank you so much
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