My Key Takeaways:
1. On personal beliefs:
I have zero tolerance for victim mentality. I’m very deliberate about regularly upskilling myself through reading books, learning news skills…etc
2. Mediocristan:
What differentiates high performers and mediocre people is self-pity.
3. On Measuring success:
I measure my success in the absolute, not relative to the size of the tank
4. On Tesla’s Work Culture: –
- Pure hard work and intensity.
- Zero tolerance for bureaucracy.
- Research & Development (R&D) is non-existent but rather embedded in the work processes throughout the company.
- There is a key focus on ONE goal and speed from concept to launch.
5. On Work-Life Balance:
If you work for a company that reinforces you and you know your work will create value, you will remain satisfied and extremely motivated that you hardly feel burn out.
6. On Cars
A car is the second most expensive expenditure in a household, but on average, it is only in use 8% of the time
If you own a car for 8 years, you’ll have driven it for 6 months only.
With Tesla investing in automation and self driving technologies, they are opening the door for a smarter and more efficient sharing economy in the automotive market.
6. Career Advice:
Be super deliberate about where you are. Understand the opportunity cost of where you are. Understand your true value including your weaknesses. Focus on upskilling yourself.