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Recode Decode: Maye Musk

May 13, 2020
50:03

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  • Maye Musk emphasizes the importance of adaptability and the need for women to be prepared to change their plans when life throws unexpected curveballs.
  • Maye Musk encourages women to be assertive and confident in pursuing their goals, highlighting the importance of finding joy in work, adapting to changing circumstances, and supporting other women in their professional endeavors.

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May Musk's Fascinating Background and Memoir

May Musk, a model and dietician known for her work with Cover Girl and as the mother of Elon Musk, shares insights from her memoir 'A Woman Makes a Plan'. Growing up in South Africa, Musk adopts a farmer's mentality of making a plan when things go wrong. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability and the need for women to be prepared to change their plans when life throws unexpected curveballs. Musk discusses her own background, including her adventurous childhood and the challenges she faced in leaving an abusive relationship to raise her children alone.

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