Musk has been a voracious reader, since childhood.
He believes everything is simple and can be self taught.
"I read books and talked to people. I mean that's kind of how one learns anything. There's lot of great books out there & lots of smart people." @elonmusk
2) Work super hard.
Elon is a hardcore workaholic.
He has been working 100 hours a week since a lot many years.
"If other people are putting in 40 hours in a week, and you’re putting in 100, you will achieve in four months, what it takes them a year to achieve." @elonmusk