8 Lessons I Learned From Elon Musk

Ali Abdaal · Beginner ·📰 AI News & Updates ·4y ago
In this video, we're going over 8 life lessons I learned from Elon Musk. Some are related to productivity, and others are about living a good life in general. If you're interested in learning more about Elon, his biography by Ashley Vance is a pretty good read. ALSO, this video is sponsored by CuriosityStream but is in support of #teamseas. All sponsorship revenue from this video is being donated to TeamSeas so that we can help clean up the seas and oceans around the world. Enjoy xx TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Success doesn’t automatically improve your life 02:34 Showers are the best thing ever 05:13 Reading is the best thing ever 06:33 Have a clear vision 08:32 The micro-scheduling method 09:33 Habits can change 11:23 Set stretch goals 13:32 Focus on what’s important Resources Mentioned in the Video - https://a16z-live.simplecast.com/episodes/elon-musk-vlad-tenev-good-time-clubhouse - https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/11/life-is-picture-but-you-live-in-pixel.html - Elon's biography by Ashley Vance - https://geni.us/trv0JGA MY FREE ONLINE COURSES: 🚀 Productivity Masterclass - Principles and Tools to Boost Your Productivity - https://go.aliabdaal.com/course/productivity 🎬 Video Editing with Final Cut Pro X - From Beginner to YouTuber - https://go.aliabdaal.com/course/video-editing 🎓 How to Study for Exams - An Evidence-Based Masterclass - https://go.aliabdaal.com/course/studying PART-TIME YOUTUBER ACADEMY: 🍿 My 6-week live online course - https://go.aliabdaal.com/ptya_aliabdaal CREATORPRENEUR 💰 My flag-ship course for scaling up your creative side-hustle - https://creatorpreneur.academy/course YOUTUBE FOR BEGINNERS COURSE 📸 This is for anyone who'd like to start a YouTube channel. You'll learn everything you need to get started as a YouTuber including how to script, shoot, and edit your first video - https://go.aliabdaal.com/course/YouTube-for-Beginners MY FAVOURITE GEAR: 🎥 My YouTube Camera Gear - https://kit.co/AliAbdaal ⌨️ My Keyboard - W
Watch on YouTube ↗ (saves to browser)
Sign in to unlock AI tutor explanation · ⚡30

Playlist

Uploads from Ali Abdaal · Ali Abdaal · 0 of 60

← Previous Next →
1 BMAT Section 1 - Everything you need to know | BMAT Tips series
BMAT Section 1 - Everything you need to know | BMAT Tips series
Ali Abdaal
2 BMAT Section 2 - Everything you need to know | BMAT Tips series
BMAT Section 2 - Everything you need to know | BMAT Tips series
Ali Abdaal
3 How to prepare for BMAT Section 2 Physics, even if you're not doing it at A-Level | BMAT Tips series
How to prepare for BMAT Section 2 Physics, even if you're not doing it at A-Level | BMAT Tips series
Ali Abdaal
4 How to prepare for BMAT Section 2 Biology | BMAT Tips series
How to prepare for BMAT Section 2 Biology | BMAT Tips series
Ali Abdaal
5 How to prepare for BMAT Section 2 Chemistry | BMAT Tips series
How to prepare for BMAT Section 2 Chemistry | BMAT Tips series
Ali Abdaal
6 Why I'm starting a Vlog - Cambridge Medical Elective #01
Why I'm starting a Vlog - Cambridge Medical Elective #01
Ali Abdaal
7 BMAT Section 2 Chemistry - How to speed up your calculations | BMAT Tips series
BMAT Section 2 Chemistry - How to speed up your calculations | BMAT Tips series
Ali Abdaal
8 5 Star Hotel Poolside (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #03
5 Star Hotel Poolside (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #03
Ali Abdaal
9 We're trying something new... | Medical Students Making an App - Episode 1
We're trying something new... | Medical Students Making an App - Episode 1
Ali Abdaal
10 WE HAVE A COOL NAME | Medical Students Making an App - Episode 2
WE HAVE A COOL NAME | Medical Students Making an App - Episode 2
Ali Abdaal
11 How to make a website in 5 minutes | Medical Students Making an App - Episode 3
How to make a website in 5 minutes | Medical Students Making an App - Episode 3
Ali Abdaal
12 The Temple in the Sky (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #04
The Temple in the Sky (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #04
Ali Abdaal
13 How to design an app | Medical Students Making an App - Episode 4
How to design an app | Medical Students Making an App - Episode 4
Ali Abdaal
14 Coffee & Sushi (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #05
Coffee & Sushi (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #05
Ali Abdaal
15 Animating the prototype | Medical Students Making an App - Episode 5
Animating the prototype | Medical Students Making an App - Episode 5
Ali Abdaal
16 Sunset over Phnom Penh (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #06
Sunset over Phnom Penh (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #06
Ali Abdaal
17 BMAT Section 2 Maths - 3 tips to boost your score | BMAT Tips Series
BMAT Section 2 Maths - 3 tips to boost your score | BMAT Tips Series
Ali Abdaal
18 The Bat Caves of Battambang (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #08
The Bat Caves of Battambang (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #08
Ali Abdaal
19 Temples of Siem Reap (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #09
Temples of Siem Reap (Cambodia) - Cambridge Medical Elective #09
Ali Abdaal
20 Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) - Cambridge Medical Elective #10
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) - Cambridge Medical Elective #10
Ali Abdaal
21 Tailored suits in Hoi An (Vietnam) - Cambridge Medical Elective #11
Tailored suits in Hoi An (Vietnam) - Cambridge Medical Elective #11
Ali Abdaal
22 The best day! Motorbiking up the coast of Vietnam - Cambridge Medical Elective #12
The best day! Motorbiking up the coast of Vietnam - Cambridge Medical Elective #12
Ali Abdaal
23 BMAT Section 3 Essay - Everything you need to know | BMAT Tips series
BMAT Section 3 Essay - Everything you need to know | BMAT Tips series
Ali Abdaal
24 Final year begins - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #01
Final year begins - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #01
Ali Abdaal
25 Journey to placement - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #02
Journey to placement - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #02
Ali Abdaal
26 Wilderness Medicine Expedition - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #03
Wilderness Medicine Expedition - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #03
Ali Abdaal
27 Midnight Medical Emergency  - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #04
Midnight Medical Emergency - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #04
Ali Abdaal
28 A day on Senior Medicine placement - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #05
A day on Senior Medicine placement - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #05
Ali Abdaal
29 Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Baking - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #06
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Baking - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #06
Ali Abdaal
30 How to write a Medicine Personal Statement - 13 tips
How to write a Medicine Personal Statement - 13 tips
Ali Abdaal
31 Apple picking in the Queen's orchards - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #07
Apple picking in the Queen's orchards - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #07
Ali Abdaal
32 Cambridge International Mental Health Conference - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #08
Cambridge International Mental Health Conference - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #08
Ali Abdaal
33 Applying to Medicine at Oxford or Cambridge - Questions to ask yourself, open days, stereotypes
Applying to Medicine at Oxford or Cambridge - Questions to ask yourself, open days, stereotypes
Ali Abdaal
34 How to prepare for Medicine Interviews
How to prepare for Medicine Interviews
Ali Abdaal
35 My first lecture for medical students - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #09
My first lecture for medical students - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #09
Ali Abdaal
36 Interview Tips - How to answer "Why Medicine?"
Interview Tips - How to answer "Why Medicine?"
Ali Abdaal
37 Cambridge Medicine Interview - Experiences of 8 students
Cambridge Medicine Interview - Experiences of 8 students
Ali Abdaal
38 Speaking on Live TV - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #10
Speaking on Live TV - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #10
Ali Abdaal
39 6 tips for Medicine MMIs - Multiple Mini Interviews
6 tips for Medicine MMIs - Multiple Mini Interviews
Ali Abdaal
40 Oxbridge Medicine Interview - 15 Tips (Oxford / Cambridge)
Oxbridge Medicine Interview - 15 Tips (Oxford / Cambridge)
Ali Abdaal
41 Clinical School Pantomime audition - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #11
Clinical School Pantomime audition - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #11
Ali Abdaal
42 Medicine Interview Tips - Talking about Work Experience
Medicine Interview Tips - Talking about Work Experience
Ali Abdaal
43 Malignant haematology supervision - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #12
Malignant haematology supervision - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #12
Ali Abdaal
44 Medicine Interview Tips - Dealing with Nerves
Medicine Interview Tips - Dealing with Nerves
Ali Abdaal
45 Speaking at a Medical Tech Conference - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #13
Speaking at a Medical Tech Conference - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #13
Ali Abdaal
46 Oxbridge Medicine Interview - Q&A
Oxbridge Medicine Interview - Q&A
Ali Abdaal
47 Students' Wilderness Medicine UK Conference - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #14
Students' Wilderness Medicine UK Conference - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #14
Ali Abdaal
48 Medicine Interview Questions - How to answer "Why should we choose you?"
Medicine Interview Questions - How to answer "Why should we choose you?"
Ali Abdaal
49 Ambulance Day - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #15
Ambulance Day - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #15
Ali Abdaal
50 Medicine Interview Questions - How to answer "What's your biggest weakness?"
Medicine Interview Questions - How to answer "What's your biggest weakness?"
Ali Abdaal
51 A&E Night Shift - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #16
A&E Night Shift - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #16
Ali Abdaal
52 How to answer Medical Ethics interview questions
How to answer Medical Ethics interview questions
Ali Abdaal
53 Finals study sesh - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #17
Finals study sesh - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #17
Ali Abdaal
54 Consent, Capacity and Jehovah's Witnesses - Medical Ethics & Law for interviews
Consent, Capacity and Jehovah's Witnesses - Medical Ethics & Law for interviews
Ali Abdaal
55 Singing carols in the hospital - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #18
Singing carols in the hospital - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #18
Ali Abdaal
56 Procrastinating before finals - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #19
Procrastinating before finals - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #19
Ali Abdaal
57 Finishing finals - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #20
Finishing finals - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #20
Ali Abdaal
58 Preparing for the SJT - Ali's Vlog #21
Preparing for the SJT - Ali's Vlog #21
Ali Abdaal
59 Magic, pizza and SJT - Ali's Vlog #22
Magic, pizza and SJT - Ali's Vlog #22
Ali Abdaal
60 Euthanasia - Medical Ethics and Law at the end of life
Euthanasia - Medical Ethics and Law at the end of life
Ali Abdaal

Related AI Lessons

Microsoft to Stop Sharing Revenue with Main AI Partner OpenAI
Microsoft will stop sharing revenue with OpenAI, its main AI partner, in a significant shift in their business relationship, impacting the AI and tech industries
Hacker News (AI)
The AI Winter Has Started.
Learn how to navigate the AI winter, a period of reduced investment and innovation in AI, and its implications for the industry and professionals
Medium · AI
5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing AI Demand Forecasting
Learn the 5 critical mistakes to avoid when implementing AI demand forecasting to save months of wasted effort and resources
Dev.to AI
DeepSeek cuts V4-Pro prices by 75% and slashes cache costs across its entire API to a tenth
DeepSeek slashes V4-Pro prices by 75% and reduces cache costs, challenging US AI providers' pricing strategies
The Next Web AI

Chapters (9)

Introduction
0:24 Success doesn’t automatically improve your life
2:34 Showers are the best thing ever
5:13 Reading is the best thing ever
6:33 Have a clear vision
8:32 The micro-scheduling method
9:33 Habits can change
11:23 Set stretch goals
13:32 Focus on what’s important
Up next
Microsoft Identity & Access Administrator SC-300 Exam Guide
Coursera
Watch →