Inside Elon Musk’s Daily Routine
Summary
TLDRElon Musk, the visionary behind Tesla and SpaceX, starts his day at 7 am with 6-6.5 hours of sleep, often skipping breakfast to save time. His morning routine includes a shower, where he claims to get his best ideas. Musk divides his workweek between Tesla and SpaceX, with 42 hours at Tesla and 40 at SpaceX. Despite his 120-hour workweeks, he ensures to spend time with his family and indulge in hobbies like gaming and watching TV shows. Musk's net worth is $170.3 billion, yet he lives in a modest $50,000 home, proving that success doesn't equate to extravagant living.
Takeaways
- 🕒 Elon Musk starts his day at 7 am and ensures he gets 6 to 6.5 hours of sleep each night.
- ☕ He often skips breakfast to save time, but if he eats, it's a high-protein meal with coffee.
- 🚿 Musk considers showering his most important daily routine, where he gets some of his best ideas.
- 🏋️♂️ Physical fitness is part of his routine, although Musk admits he wouldn't exercise if he didn't have to.
- 🚗 He drives a Tesla Model X to either Tesla or SpaceX, spending 42 hours at Tesla and 40 at SpaceX weekly.
- 🍲 Musk is not as concerned about nutrition and often eats lunch during meetings.
- 🚫 He dislikes meetings and has strict rules about them, including banning large and frequent meetings.
- 💡 Musk works up to 120-hour weeks, averaging a daily earning of $383 million.
- 🏡 He lives in a $50,000 prefabricated home in Boca Chica, Texas.
- 🌙 Musk's evenings include dinner, time with his family, watching TV shows and gaming, and he goes to bed by 1 am.
Q & A
What is Elon Musk's typical sleep schedule?
-Elon Musk ensures he gets six to six and a half hours of sleep each night, starting his day at 7 am.
Does Elon Musk usually eat breakfast?
-Musk usually skips breakfast to save time, but if he does eat, it's a high-protein meal like an omelet with a cup of coffee.
What is Elon Musk's stance on meetings at work?
-Elon Musk dislikes meetings and has banned large and frequent meetings at Tesla unless absolutely necessary or urgent. He also allows anyone to walk out of a meeting if they feel they are not needed.
How does Elon Musk spend his midday?
-Musk splits his time between SpaceX and Tesla, with 42 hours spent at Tesla and 40 at SpaceX each week.
What is Elon Musk's net worth as of the video's recording?
-At the time of writing the video, Elon Musk's net worth is stated to be 170.3 billion dollars.
What is Elon Musk's daily routine for showering and its impact on his creativity?
-Elon Musk considers showering as part of his most important daily routine, claiming that some of his best ideas come to him while showering. This aligns with research suggesting that taking a break from a problem can help the brain find solutions.
Does Elon Musk engage in physical fitness activities?
-Although not a fan of exercise, Elon Musk does engage in physical fitness activities such as lifting weights, running, and participating in martial arts like Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
What is Elon Musk's home like?
-Elon Musk's primary home is a 400 square-foot prefabricated and foldable home, which he rents from SpaceX for $50,000.
What are some of Elon Musk's favorite TV shows and hobbies?
-Elon Musk enjoys watching TV shows like Silicon Valley and Black Mirror, and he is an avid gamer with favorites like Cyberpunk 2077 and Halo. He also likes anime, specifically Death Note.
How does Elon Musk's work schedule affect his personal life?
-Elon Musk has admitted that his intense work schedule, often involving 120-hour work weeks, has come at the expense of seeing his kids and friends. However, he has recently eased up to around 80-90 hour work weeks, but considers this reduction temporary.
What is Elon Musk's daily earning on average?
-On average, Elon Musk makes 383 million dollars per day.
Outlines
🛌 Elon Musk's Daily Routine
Elon Musk, the visionary behind Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures, is known for his grueling work schedule, often putting in 120 hours a week. His day begins at 7 am, ensuring he gets 6 to 6.5 hours of sleep, which he finds optimal for his productivity. Skipping breakfast to save time, he occasionally indulges in a high-protein meal and coffee. Musk's morning routine includes a shower, which he claims sparks some of his best ideas, supported by research suggesting that taking a break from focusing on a problem can lead to more innovative solutions. Despite admitting he's not a fan of exercise, Musk engages in physical fitness activities like weightlifting, running, and martial arts. He also spends time with his children before heading to work at either Tesla or SpaceX. At work, he splits his time between the two companies, with Tesla getting a slight edge. Musk dislikes meetings and has strict rules about them, emphasizing efficiency and productivity. He works intensely, focusing on engineering and factory operations. Despite his demanding schedule, Musk has recently reduced his workweek to 80-90 hours, acknowledging the toll it took on his personal life.
🏡 Elon Musk's Personal Life and Preferences
After his intense workdays, Elon Musk returns to his modest, prefabricated home in Boca Chica, Texas, which he rents from SpaceX. He enjoys a hearty dinner, often consisting of business dinners featuring his favorite foods like French cuisine, barbecue, and Diet Coke. Musk occasionally indulges in whiskey or wine. At home, he spends time with his partner Grimes and their child. He's also a fan of TV shows like 'Silicon Valley' and 'Black Mirror,' and has a fondness for anime, particularly 'Death Note.' Musk is an avid gamer and has expressed admiration for 'Halo.' He is known to read extensively, listen to podcasts and audiobooks, and occasionally hosts parties, even in his relatively small home. His day ends at 1 am, and he repeats this routine daily. The video also contrasts Musk's lifestyle with that of the late IKEA CEO Ingvar Kamprad, who lived a more frugal life, demonstrating that wealth does not necessarily equate to a lavish lifestyle.
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💡Elon Musk
💡Productivity
💡Sleep
💡Morning Routine
💡Physical Fitness
💡Work-Life Balance
💡Meetings
💡Acronyms
💡Wealth
💡Hobbies
💡Time Management
Highlights
Elon Musk starts his day at 7am with 6 to 6.5 hours of sleep.
He prioritizes sleep, believing it's crucial for mental acuity.
Musk often skips breakfast to save time, but opts for high protein meals when he eats.
Showering is part of his morning routine, where he claims to get some of his best ideas.
Physical fitness, including weightlifting and martial arts, is part of his rarer morning routines.
He drives his Tesla Model X to either SpaceX or Tesla after seeing his kids off to school.
Musk splits his workweek between SpaceX and Tesla, dedicating 42 hours to Tesla and 40 to SpaceX.
He dislikes meetings and has strict rules about them to maintain efficiency.
Musk works up to 120-hour weeks, averaging a daily earning of $383 million.
He has admitted to working so much that it affects his personal life, including time with family.
Elon Musk's primary home is a $50,000 foldable casita home.
He enjoys large dinners, with business dinners being his main source of food.
Musk is an avid gamer and enjoys shows like Silicon Valley and Black Mirror.
He claims to read two books a day and listens to podcasts and audiobooks.
Elon Musk's IQ is rumored to be as high as 155.
Despite his wealth, Musk doesn't believe people would want his level of stress.
The video also mentions IKEA's former CEO, who lived a modest lifestyle despite his wealth.
Transcripts
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he's the real life iron man the mind
behind tesla
spacex the boring company paypal and
more
he's known to work 20 hours a day 120
hours a week
and has admitted to sleeping on the
conference room table at tesla
just so he can squeeze in a little more
work time this man is
elon musk he's worth 170.3 billion
dollars at the time of writing this
video
and he's been quite vocal about his
daily routine
time to take notes we've got the
breakdown for you right here from what
his mornings look like to his workday
to even his hobbies hey start
implementing some of elon's methods and
you may find
you're on the path to becoming one of
the richest
let's start right at the beginning of
the day for elon musk that starts at 7am
musk makes sure that he will get six to
six and a half hours of sleep each night
through a bit of trial and error he
found that this is the perfect amount of
sleep for him
and he prioritizes it he was quoted in a
reddit ama
as saying sleep is really great i find
if i don't get enough sleep i'm quite
grumpy
i could drop below a certain threshold
of sleep although i would be awake more
hours i would get less done
because my mental acuity would be
affected after he's up and moving musk
usually
skips his breakfast he finds that this
will save him a bit of time in the
morning
but this is not always the case when he
does eat he makes sure it's a high
protein meal like an omelet
and he'll have it with a cup of coffee
after that elon will take part in what
he considers his most
important daily routine a shower you
heard that right
one of the richest men on the planet's
secret daily routine
is to hop in the shower he claims that
while he's hosing off
that's when some of his best ideas come
to him and believe it or not
there's some science to back this up
shelly h carson a researcher and
psychologist at harvard university
and author of your creative brain a book
all about unlocking your imagination and
productivity
has stated taking a bit of time off from
a problem is the best way for your brain
to find the solution to it
she goes on to say that by focusing on
whatever problem is in front of you for
too long
you may develop inherent biases and that
will keep you thinking in the same
unproductive manner but doing a simple
task like taking a shower and lathering
up your hair can spark new parts of the
brain and this in turn can jumpstart
some free association in your mind
before you know it you'll be more
innovative more productive and more
creative than before
when you were a stinky sweaty mess and
to think elon figured this one out on
his own
what a guy another morning routine for
mr musk that is a bit more on the rarer
side but does indeed happen
is physical fitness although we do want
to point out that when he appeared on
joe rogan podcast he confessed to rogan
i wouldn't exercise at all if i could
sounds like he's not much of a fan
but he does indeed get out and about
musk will lift weights
run and has been known to take part in
taekwondo karate
judo and brazilian jiu jitsu apparently
he likes to dance too
as evidenced by some of his uh shall we
say unique
dance moves that he has displayed at a
tesla event closing out his morning elon
will see his kids off to school
and then drive over to either tesla or
spacex usually in his tesla model x
a 79 990 car
moving on to the midday of this
billionaire we find that he splits his
time fairly evenly between his two
largest companies
spacex and tesla with tesla winning out
ever so slightly
in terms of weekly hours for musk 42
hours of his week are spent in tesla
and 40 are at spacex and when he's at
work oh boy
you can bet he's giving it his full
focus musk has stated he's not as good
about his nutrition as he should be and
many times
he will scarf down his lunch during an
afternoon meeting
speaking of meetings musk hates them and
honestly we don't blame him
he has his time at work perfectly
scheduled out and
meetings they just get in the way of all
the good stuff like the engineering of
his cars
making sure that they look and feel
perfect and also making sure his
factories are running as efficiently as
possible
musk hates meetings so much that he has
even sent out a list of rules about them
to his workers
large meetings are banned unless they
are absolutely necessary
frequent meetings are a no-no as well
and are only allowed if a matter is
urgent
any and everyone is allowed to walk out
of a meeting at any time
as soon as they realize they aren't
needed musk doesn't want anyone to waste
their time due to formalities
finally there is a ban on acronyms or
nonsense words for objects
software or processes at tesla the idea
here is that anyone should be able to
talk to anyone else in any department
and
information shouldn't be stopped just
because one department uses jargon that
another
isn't familiar with in total musk has
claimed he works 120 hour work weeks
but boy does it pay off on average per
day
elon will make 383 million dollars
we're starting to feel like we aren't
working hard enough how about you
we feel like we have to say this though
elon knows he works
a bit much he has gone on record to say
there were times when i didn't leave the
factory for three or four days
days when i didn't go outside this has
really come at the expense of seeing my
kids
and seeing friends he's eased up
recently and it's more common for him to
do 80 to 90 hour work weeks
but he also said this reduction is
temporary
here's what the end of the day itinerary
is for elon he'll drive on home to his
50 000
boxable casita home it's a 400 square
foot prefabricated and foldable home
which can be pulled by a tesla model x
luxury suv
he confirmed this in a tweet he said my
primary home is literally a
fifty thousand dollar house in boca
chica starbase that i rent from spacex
once home he'll be sure to eat a huge
dinner not necessarily the best way to
calorie up but for elon it works
many times business dinners are his main
source of food some of his favorite
delicacies
french food and barbecue and diet coke
he'll also sip on a whiskey or some wine
every now and again his time at home is
also spent with girlfriend
grimes worth three million dollars and
their child
elon will also watch some of his
favorite tv shows like silicon valley
and black mirror but he also has stated
he loves anime
specifically death note he's an avid
gamer with cyberpunk 2077
a game that brought in 563 million
dollars in total sales revenue being one
of his favorites
but he has also tweeted that one and
only one console game has stolen his
heart
and it was halo other than that elon
will be sure to read
there are claims that he will finish two
books a day listen to podcasts and
audiobooks
and throw the occasional party we're not
sure how big a party he'll manage in his
400 square foot home
but we don't think that will stop him he
once rented a castle in england where
the guests played hide and seek
if that's not a way to spend your 30th
birthday we don't know what is
it's lights out at 1am for mr musk and
then he does it all again the next day
inspired yet gonna try to up your
productivity to match mr musk
well hold on a second no need to try and
push yourself to be just like elon
this dude is really one in a million
there are claims that his iq
is as high as 155 to put that in
perspective for you
the average person typically will have
an iq of 100
and in the united states the average is
98
only a very small percentage of people
have an iq of 130 or higher
so elon yeah the man is smart
like super smart but get this musk has
stated on joe rogan's podcast he doesn't
believe people would like to be in his
shoes
and that's exhausting but again he's
worth 170.3 billion dollars at the time
of writing this
we think it's worth it before we go we
want to leave you with a routine of
another billionaire that will leave you
scratching your head
in var comprad the former ceo of ikea
who passed away in 2018
was worth 42.5 billion bucks and was
known to drive
a 22 000 volvo that was 15 years old
would fly economy class and eat at
average
everyday restaurants huh seems like
being a multi-billionaire doesn't mean
you have to live like one
thanks for watching our video we will
see you next time right here on
the richest
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