Elon Musk is 54 years old.
On his way to trillionaire status, he has endured some intensely personal mental weight. ๐ซ
His first son, Nevada Alexander Musk, died at 10 weeks old from SIDS. Musk calls it one of the most painful experiences of his life
You see, many people only see the trillionaire CEO Elon. But today, I'll show you behind the headlines.
His personal life and mindset that teach lessons we can learn.
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Elon has at least 11 children with multiple partners. He believes low birth rates are a civilizational risk, shucb is a personal reflection in line with his values.
One of his children, Vivian Jenna Wilson, is transgender and legally changed her name, publicly distancing herself. Musk says this deeply affected him and shaped his views on culture and institutions.
Born in South Africa, Elon moved to Canada, then the U.S
He advocates easier legal immigration, especially for skilled workers, while criticizing illegal immigration. His own journey as an immigrant shaped his worldview.
Musk personally slept at Tesla factories during production crises for weeks, believing physical presence accelerates execution.
Early in Tesla, he even answered customer support emails himself to understand pain points.
He rejected traditional PR teams for years, relying on direct communication via emails and tweets. A principle he still follows today.
He intentionally hires people who strongly disagree with him, believing internal conflict improves outcomes
Elon taught himself large portions of rocket science by reading textbooks, then challenged engineers using first principles thinking. A key reason SpaceX runs efficiently
He is protective of his son, nicknamed X, often bringing him to work meetings, including high profile events like the White House.
Elon says he wants children to learn by proximity, not privilege (Which means learning best by being physically present around real experiences)
Musk steps into direct negotiations with governments himself rather than delegating to lobbyists. This ensures narrative control.
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Elon shows us that we should put our attention and resources in the aspects that if it turns out to explode well, it will bring so much returns to us.
Put your attention where it's worth
You don't need to be a trillionaire to live the best parts of life.
You just need to have enough that makes you and your family comfortable and secure.
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And to do this, you have to start thinking of systems and connecting them into one another.
And while you are on your journey to financial freedom and meaning, please ensure you take out time for the people around you.
Be there for them in presence and create memories with them.
After all the money and fame, they are the only genuine feel you'll crave for. So always invest emotionally and directly in their affairs as wellโค๏ธ
Do these and your life will have so much better quality and purpose ๐ซ
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โ๏ธ Vincent the Therapist
SPACEX IPO MAKES ELON MUSK WORLD'S FIRST TRILLIONAIRE
He owns powerful companies that dominates major sectors like manufacturing, Media, Space exploration, Internet Satellite, Finance.
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