¡®The Amount I Torture Myself Is Next Level¡¯: Elon Musk¡¯s Warning To Leaders Wanting To Be Like Him
Musk was asked during the interview what young people could do to become the "Musk of the East."
Elon Musk admits that he "tortures" himself. He explained what it's truly like to be Elon Musk at the Business 20 (B20) dialogue in Bali, Indonesia. The wealthiest man in the world was scheduled to attend the B20 summit in person, but he could not do so because of an existing legal matter that was slated to begin this week.
Musk replied to inquiries about his essential businesses, including his latest addition, Twitter.
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Musk was asked during the interview what young people could do to become the "Musk of the East."
His instant reaction was, "Be careful what you wish for."
He explained that these youngsters only want to become what they imagine it's like to be him. He said, "The amount I torture myself is next level."
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He continued to respond to the question by saying that anyone who accomplishes something useful can succeed, just as he did.
He considers it noble for people to "build products and services that are useful to human beings."
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"Maximize your usefulness and value to humanity," he added.
Did you know about Musk and his 'crazy' schedule?
Elon Musk is well known for having a demanding schedule. According to some reports, he even puts in more than 100 hours weekly. Musk claimed to have "too much work on his plate" during the conversation.
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When asked about a trip to Bali, Musk responded, "My workload has increased quite a lot. I have too much work on my plate."
Elon Musk also discussed Twitter, his latest current business. In contrast to other media, he argued that Twitter is a medium. Musk said concerning the news coverage he has been generating since the takeover, "There's no way to make everyone happy, that's for sure."
Describing his intentions for content producers on Twitter, the billionaire stressed once more the need for Twitter to improve its video functionality.
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He asserted that the network would allow longer videos for content producers who intend to make a living by producing material for Twitter.
Musk has been critical of Twitter's senior leadership. Most recently, more than half of the company's top executives and more than 4,400 contractual workers were let go by him.
Twitter is working on eliminating scammers and bots from the site, revamping the application verification process, and adding more paid services (Twitter Blue). The features promised by Elon Musk for Twitter Blue have not yet been deployed in a functional system.
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