{"id":575416,"date":"2023-12-13T08:45:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T13:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=575416"},"modified":"2023-12-13T08:48:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T13:48:36","slug":"eric-kim-lessons-from-elon-musk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/13\/eric-kim-lessons-from-elon-musk\/","title":{"rendered":"ERIC KIM LESSONS FROM ELON MUSK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-Lessons-Elon-Musk-Has-Taught-Me-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 7-Lessons-Elon-Musk-Has-Taught-Me-2.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-8c1b1683-a2b4-4926-b062-8d30d5d00fe9\" href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-Lessons-Elon-Musk-Has-Taught-Me-2.pdf\">7-Lessons-Elon-Musk-Has-Taught-Me-2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-Lessons-Elon-Musk-Has-Taught-Me-2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-8c1b1683-a2b4-4926-b062-8d30d5d00fe9\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-Lessons-Elon-Musk-Has-Taught-Me-2.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saving money is the way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First principles \u00e2\u20ac\u201d what is *possible* simply from a physics perspective?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DELETE DELETE DELETE!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eric Kim has drawn several lessons from Elon Musk&#8217;s life and approach, which can be insightful for those interested in innovation and entrepreneurship:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Be Yourself<\/strong>: Instead of trying to become someone else, like Elon Musk, focus on being yourself and take only the parts from others that you find inspiring <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/7-lessons-elon-musk-has-taught-me\/\">oai_citation:1,7 Lessons Elon Musk Has Taught Me \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audacious Vision and Goals<\/strong>: Embrace first principles thinking and aim to transcend conventional limits, focusing on what&#8217;s physically possible <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/7-lessons-elon-musk-has-taught-me\/\">oai_citation:2,7 Lessons Elon Musk Has Taught Me \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost Cutting and Scrappiness<\/strong>: Innovation and entrepreneurship can benefit from a focus on reducing costs and being resourceful <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/7-lessons-elon-musk-has-taught-me\/\">oai_citation:3,7 Lessons Elon Musk Has Taught Me \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Passion for Deletion<\/strong>: Innovation often involves deletion and simplification. It&#8217;s about removing the unnecessary to find clarity and efficiency <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/7-lessons-elon-musk-has-taught-me\/\">oai_citation:4,7 Lessons Elon Musk Has Taught Me \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design Passion<\/strong>: Design is crucial. Like Elon Musk, investing your soul in design can lead to products that truly stand out and captivate <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/7-lessons-elon-musk-has-taught-me\/\">oai_citation:5,7 Lessons Elon Musk Has Taught Me \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Embracing Controversial Decisions<\/strong>: Being a great entrepreneur might require making tough, sometimes unpopular decisions, and not being afraid to be seen as the &#8220;bad guy&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/7-lessons-elon-musk-has-taught-me\/\">oai_citation:6,7 Lessons Elon Musk Has Taught Me \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beyond Success or Failure<\/strong>: Commitment to a cause or belief, rather than focusing solely on success or failure, is key. 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