The Musk Algorithm

David Heinemeier Hansson · 25 Sept 2023

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You can learn from people you wouldn't want to be

Their wordsYou can absolutely learn from people you wouldn't want to be

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You can learn from people you wouldn't want to be

Their wordsYou can absolutely learn from people you wouldn't want to be
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Founders and executives would benefit from adding some intensity to their work

Their wordsMost founders and executives would do well to add at least 10% of Musk's intensity to their personal recipe

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