Book description
South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all…
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2 authors picked Elon Musk as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
People either love or hate Elon Musk. I fall into the camp of deeply admiring all he has accomplished and the brillance of the way his mind works. Before reading this book, I knew he was driven and has accomplished things others have spent years struggling with. As I read, I learned just how smart and determined he is. Failure isn’t an option for him, nor is focusing on one project enough to keep him content. His life has been messy in several respects, and much of that is captured in this book. To be sure, his lack of a…
From Rebekah's list on on space exploration.
There is boundless inspiration to be found when you immerse yourself in the world of Elon Musk. Musk’s visionary work comes to life as the author journeys from his subject's tumultuous upbringing to his incredible accomplishments, and forward into the future possibilities of this revolutionary. Reading about his visionary work gives hope for the future of humanity and awakens the reader to the almost limitless possibilities of human ability.
From Allan's list on living an extraordinary life.
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German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda…
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