Elon Musk and Inspiration

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I've been having the idea for a podcast for a while now, and as you'll hear in the first episode about all the pies, I have my fingers in. One thing is talking about ideas, books, and passions I'm absorbing from other sources. I'm like a sponge when finding things that catch my attention. This podcast will distill aspects of those things for a broader range of people.

In this episode, we talk about Elon Musk and how he created a rocket company. If you are interested in learning more about Elon, check out this amazing book, Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance. Much of what I summarize in this conversation only scratches the surface.

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Show Notes:

[00:00:13] Why does this exist? 

[00:01:40] Falcon Heavy launch

[00:04:46] What makes the launch so special?

[00:08:57] What is the technological process scary?

[00:10:43] Making a statement

[00:11:55] Standing for something

[00:15:06] History of Elon Musk

Elon Musk - Tesla, Age & Family

[00:17:19] Paypal Mafia

PayPal Mafia

[00:19:03] Some perspective on Elon

[00:21:07] Dealing with setbacks

[00:21:54] Tim Urban and Wait But Why

Elon Musk: The World's Raddest Man — Wait But Why

[00:23:33] Making dreams reality

[00:27:05] Passion is overused

[00:30:40] What blocks people from achieving their dreams?

[00:33:55] Creativity is misrepresented

[00:37:11] Learn, unlearn and relearn

[00:39:53] Negative criticism

[00:41:18] It's about team humanity