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Jul 2022
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The Psychology of Elon Musk’s Costliest ...

CHRIS FRANCO
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Elon Musk’s character traits have a tendency to get him into trouble, as shown by Twitter’s new lawsuit attempting to force the completion of his $44 billion acquisition of the company. What are those traits, and what can we learn from them? I share my analysis of Elon Musk’s psychology and some relevant lessons about leadership with help from Charlie Munger.

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