Musk's advice to young people, 5 ways to "achieve life"

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has been selected as the Person of the Year by Time Magazine and the Financial Times, and his every move has attracted global attention, and the secret of success has aroused curiosity. He recently made 5 suggestions for young people who want to succeed and set off discussions on the Internet.

"Business Insider" reported that Musk appeared on a podcast program on the 28th, when the host asked, what advice do you have for high school students or college students who want to make a positive impact on the world? He gave the following 5 key points that he believes can help young people succeed.

1. Be useful

Musk pointed out that people should strive to be useful people, "to do something that is useful to your fellow human beings, to the world." It is very difficult, and it is very difficult, to be useful", thinking that if a person lives a useful life, it is a life worth living.

2. Contribute to society

People should contribute more than they consume, and trying to make a positive net contribution to society is worth striving for. Musk also said he has great respect for those who work hard every day.

Don't try to be a leader

Musk stressed that don't try to be a leader in order to be a leader, and the people you are optimistic about becoming a leader are often those who don't want to be leaders.

4. Read books and ingest information

Musk encourages people to read more books, try to absorb as much information as possible, and strive to cultivate good basic knowledge. Musk mentioned that he read all the encyclopedias as a child.

5. Talk to people

Musk's final advice to young people is to talk to others, talk to people from different industries, occupations, and skills, and learn as much as you want.