Kammys Musing

Honestly I have not finished reading this book (currently at page 427 of 881 ie 43%.

Looking at the dictionary size of the printed book would make a light reader like me squirm. I’d just breeze through the photos just to get a feel about the book.

The Kindle price tag of $4.99 enticed me. This is the 2nd book from Isaacson that I’m reading (last one was Steve Jobs).

I started reading it about a week ago but I have been glued to it; even catching glimpse of a few pages while my optometrist were making calculations on my multi focal lense this morning.

The chapters were organised into small, digestible parts. Finishing every chapter feels like a slight hit of dopamine, but without the withdrawal symptoms.

This book tells about his background; growing up in South Africa, moving to Canada and the US.

About his marriages, love life, relationship with past and present girlfriends, wives, family members.

How he sets his objectives in life and works super hard with astonishing speed at achieving it, taking others along with the ride and more often than not, “discarding” people when they are of no use anymore, or if he feels that there are others who would do a better job.

One concept I admire is Musk likes doing a skip-level meeting – he will talk to staffs/engineers one level below the the top managers. This way you get a personal touch on the actual problem.

I wonder about the extensive level of access the writer has to Musk’s life. No other way but to shadow everything Musk or his circles are doing. This circle includes family, friends, employees at SpaceX, Tesla, Twitter etc.

Good luck if you happen to be in the path when Musk’s wrath takes over his logic.

Would I recommend this book? Yes.

Would I send my resume to any of Musk’s company? No:D

Until then, stay hungry, stay safe.