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Elon Musk’s 13 Tips to Being an Entrepreneur
Billionaire Elon Musk gives his top advice to entrepreneurs
Elon Musk has captured the world’s attention and for good reason too. In only the last few years, his companies have skyrocketed him to the rank of second richest man in the world. How did he do it? In this article, I’ll be sharing Elon Musk’s advice to Entrepreneurs who want to succeed.
Number 1: Work Like Hell
Time and time again, Elon Musk has shown that he has a fierce work ethic. He is relentless with whatever he sets to do, and that has brought him numerous successes. When Elon and his brother co-founded the company that became PayPal they lived and slept in a small office, and showered at the local YMCA. Regarding work ethic, he had this to say:
“Work like hell. I mean you just have to put in 80 to 100 hour weeks every week. [This] improves the odds of success. If other people are putting in 40 hour work weeks and you’re putting in 100 hour work weeks, then even if you’re doing the same thing you know that… you will achieve in 4 months what it takes them a year to achieve.”
Number 2: Don’t Fear Failure
Tesla is a huge success at the moment and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. However, in an…