“Instead of a blank canvas, school hands kids a coloring book and tells them to stay within the lines.4 What”
― The Elon Musk Blog Series: Wait But Why
― The Elon Musk Blog Series: Wait But Why
“We know that from time to time, there arise among human beings, people who seem to exude love as naturally as the sun gives out heat.”
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“I saw so many kids who were bullied. I always wanted to stand up for them, but I couldn't—I was a coward. So when I got old enough, I said I'm not going to be a coward anymore.”
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“And learning, for Musk, is simply the process of “downloading data and algorithms into your brain.”3 Among his many frustrations with formal classroom learning is the “ridiculously slow download speed” of sitting in a classroom while a teacher explains something, and to this day, most of what he knows he’s learned through reading.”
― The Elon Musk Blog Series: Wait But Why
― The Elon Musk Blog Series: Wait But Why
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.”
― Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
― Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
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