How to learn anything fast according to Elon MUSK

Alan Yunes
6 min readMar 3, 2022

How Elon acquired the knowledge to build multimillion companies

When Elon Musk wants to learn anything, he simply does it. And this isn’t because he’s superhuman or has a magic elixir

It’s simply because he mastered some brilliant techniques for learning rapidly and thoroughly

So, what’s Musk secret to learning which has led him to acquire the requisite knowledge for building multimillion companies in the fields of software, energy, transportation, and aerospace?

A Jack Of All Trades Is A Master Of None

This basically means that if someone tries his hand at multiple disciplines will end up being an expert at nothing at all. However, Musk dispels this myth as he pursues in depth learning across multiple areas to great success

In fact, when we look at other polymaths throughout history, including Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo, we see the same pattern and the jack of all trades, Maxim simply doesn’t hold up

Of course, this is partly due to the expansive talent and skill of these individuals. But it’s also down to something else known as cross learning

Cross Learning

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Alan Yunes

Dad | Digital Marketing Strategist | I've helped over 100 brands craft a captivating online presence, reach wider audiences, and fuel brand growth.