Elon Musk – Walter Isaacson Pt. 2

Part two of what stood out to me from Isaacson’s most recent biography. Emphasis on making decisions, and demanding of others, to remove steps and items early and often. At one point Musk noticed that the assembly line was being slowed at a station where strips of fiberglass were glued to the battery packs by…

Gregor The Overlander

Continuing into 2024 one of the rediscovered joys of 2023, nostalgic children’s books! We have highlights from the second and third book in the Gregor The Overlander Series. Gregory’s Mom Meets The Roaches The roaches seemed rattled by the news. Gregor could hear them whispering to one another. “Be she the swatter, be she? Be…

How To Ask Good Questions

TL;DR: Listen with curiosity to the answers given. Similar to navigating a road, you’re going to encounter different settings where asking cookie cutter question like “Why were you at burning man when you’d just agreed to start life as a devote monk?” may or may not be appropriate. Larry King, one of the most iconic…

What Is Education?

Is it a series of check points that an institution certifies you’ve completed? Acquiring a certificate that claims you possess some level of competency in? Having an enlightening experience? Learning the basics of facts across a realm of subjects? Being equipped with common sense?

Elon Musk – Walter Isaacson

There are few authors I follow religiously. Devouring their writing regardless of the topic. Walter Isaacson is worthy of such devotion. I’ve just started on his latest book detailing the life of Elon Musk, here are a few highlights. Musk Loves Sci-Fi “Fortunately, he was saved by science fiction, that wellspring of wisdom for game-playing…