Elon Musk: A Biography

By Patrick Evans

A Glimpse into the Life of a Genius and Why he Almost Always Comes Out on Top

 

Elon Musk is the epitome of success. The poster boy of innovation and forward-thinking, he has founded companies such as Tesla Motors and SpaceX. These enterprises have gone on to become billion-dollar businesses making Musk the envy of every present and wannabe entrepreneur.

 

The visionary has defied all odds and made possible what his critics thought impossible. Every glory that he has achieved was no mean feat, and he has attained it all by staying true to his ideals of making a positive difference in the world.

 

But who is the man behind the persona? This book helps uncover the real Elon Musk, and how he went from having nothing to having everything anyone could ever desire. Learn about how he looks at the world, how he calculates odds, and bets everything on a unique idea if it makes sense to him.

 

Here's a preview of what you'll discover in this book:

• Elon Musk's family growing up, childhood and education
• His journey from South Africa to Canada, then to the United States
• His adventures in starting businesses
• His dating life and current family
• His challenges in establishing and running his businesses
• Musk as a model of resilience and hard work
• His dreams about what he wishes to accomplish in the future

…. And much more!

• Language: English
• Publisher: MG Publishing
• Release date: Dec 27, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393584803

Book preview

Introduction

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he world is filled with great men and women who have all impacted the world through different innovations and services to humanity. Therefore, books will not be able to speak on each and every one of them. Some have died, but their work still lives on, reminding us that we should all work to leave the world a better place.

In this book, I will write about an enigmatic character who has contributed immensely to the advancement of science, technology, and artificial intelligence. Elon is a 21st-century entrepreneur, who brings to life the most fantastic and futuristic ideas. Elon Musk entire story shows that his entire success is attributed to perseverance, hard work and, total faith in his projects.

He is often seen as a divisive figure, probably due to the fact that he doesn’t bite his tongue and always speaks his mind. But at times we do not appreciate what we have until they are gone. In this book, you will be reading the biography of Elon Musk. I want you to draw inspiration from his life story, both by looking at the negatives and positives. 

Who is this book for?

This book is for anyone that intends to achieve their set goals. It’s for those interested in the science and technology industry. It’s for those who plan to invest or get involved in a business or two. Lastly, it’s to learn how to be productive and successful, to learn from the pitfall of successful people, and how not to fail.

Elon Reeve Musk is a man of timber and caliber in the space and science technology industry. Musk is an astute businessman, inventor, and investor best known for his role as CEO of Tesla Motors, co-founder of PayPal and SpaceX. He also has stakes in several business ventures such as SolarCity, OpenAI, Neuralink, and more.

Elon Musk was born and spent his early years in South Africa. He spent a large part of his early years living with his father, an engineer. Musk developed an interest in computers at a young age and taught himself programming in his teens. He then moved to Canada, where he attended college, before moving to the United States to attend the University of Penn.

Musk happens to be a man of many means, and he’s at the forefront of several incredible new technologies. He's once said he wouldn't be happy until humans on earth have escaped and colonized Mars. If you’ve ever watched Iron Man, you might have noticed that Musk seems like the real-life Tony Stark. He has made space rockets, solar batteries, electric cars, research into killer robots, and through it all, billions of dollars.

Little did you know, the renowned inventor got bullied in school, before starting out as a small-time entrepreneur and becoming CEO of two major companies, nearly going broke in the process.

Elon Musk was regarded as an introvert by his father Errol Musk, an electronics engineer. He claimed that while everyone discussed sports or were at parties, Musk would be busy reading books. In 1979, his parents divorced while he was nine years old, and he