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How Elon Musk Dealt with Stress During the Toughest Times of His Career
Learn how Elon Musk coped with personal and professional challenges when his companies, SpaceX and Tesla, were facing major obstacles, and how he managed to overcome them.
Elon Musk is a well-known entrepreneur, investor, and engineer who has founded or co-founded several successful companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. He is also known for his ambitious projects, such as colonizing Mars, creating a high-speed transportation system, and developing advanced electric vehicles. However, despite his success, there was a time when Musk faced major challenges, both personally and professionally. In this article, we will explore how he dealt with stress during the toughest times of his career.
Challenges at SpaceX and Tesla
During the early years of SpaceX and Tesla, both companies faced significant challenges that threatened their survival. SpaceX, in particular, was struggling with a cash shortage as it tried to build the Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule for a fraction of the usual cost. The company was hiring employees at a rapid pace and had moved to a much larger headquarters, but it was struggling to make payroll…
