Elon Musk is the World’s Richest Person & Canadian-American entrepreneur. Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, South-Africa on 28 June 1971. He’s the son of a Canadian model (Maye Musk) and a South-African electromechanical engineer (Errol Musk). He is the founder of SpaceX, Tesla, and Zip2, among others. Currently, he serves as (CEO) and Chief Designer (CDO) of SpaceX, CEO and product architect of Tesla, and chair of SolarCity. I’m a huge advocate of learning from the experience and wisdom of others, and this man is so extraordinarily successful and intelligent that we’d be fools not to listen to him.
Here are 11 quotes from Elon Musk that will inspire you to take on the impossible:
I don’t think it’s a good idea to plan to sell a company.
-Elon Musk
When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.
-Elon Musk
Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.
-Elon Musk
I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.
-Elon Musk
What makes innovative thinking happen?… I think it’s really a mindset. You have to decide.
-Elon Musk
If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.
-Elon Musk
It’s OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket.
-Elon Musk
Patience is a virtue, and I’m learning patience. It’s a tough lesson.
-Elon Musk
People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working.
-Elon Musk