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Across 1 conversation, Walter Isaacson ranges across childhood trauma, innovation, storytelling. Elon Musk's childhood trauma, including being bullied and having an abusive father, shaped his drive and ambition. Musk's approach to innovation involves end-to-end control, as seen with Tesla's in-house manufacturing shift.
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#395Walter Isaacson: Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Einstein, Da Vinci & Ben Franklin
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#395Walter Isaacson: Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Einstein, Da Vinci & Ben Franklin
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