The Man Who Followed Elon Musk Everywhere: "Elon's Dad Abused Him, His Trans Child Disowned Him, And Here Are His Secrets For Success!" Walter Isaacson
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Embrace First Principle Thinking
The individual left South Africa to study physics and business concurrently because he didn't want to work for someone who understood business but not the science. This decision reflects his first principle thinking which involves going back to basic physics when faced with a problem, disregarding rules and regulations, and focusing on the fundamental principles. An example of this approach is when he reevaluated the cost of rocket components to find a more cost-effective way to build rockets. Embracing first principle thinking allowed him to think creatively and structurally solve complex problems in both business and engineering.
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