Iskandar Zulqarnain

“In general, always pick common sense as your guide. If following a 'company rule' is obviously ridiculous in a particular situation [...], then the rule should change.”
― Ashlee Vance, Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

“One of the really tough things is figuring out what questions to ask. Once you figure out the question, then the answer is relatively easy.”
― Elon Musk, Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

“Excessive use of made up acronyms is a significant impediment to communication […] No one can actually remember all these acronyms and people don’t want to seem dumb in a meeting, so they just sit there in ignorance. This is particularly tough on new employees.”
― Elon Musk, Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

“Our culture has become hooked on the quick-fix, the life hack, efficiency. Everyone is on the hunt for that simple action algorithm that nets maximum profit with the least amount of effort. There’s no denying this attitude may get you some of the trappings of success, if you’re lucky, but it will not lead to a calloused mind or self-mastery. If you want to master the mind and remove your governor, you’ll have to become addicted to hard work. Because passion and obsession, even talent, are only useful tools if you have the work ethic to back them up.”
― David Goggins, Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds