Ep116: Elon Musk buys Twitter. How to make better career decisions.

In this episode, Mei Phing discusses the headline story of Elon Musk buying Twitter for $44 billion. Career lessons from this takeover include being clear on your own career direction, seeking advice from a trusted circle, and recognizing that introverts can also be successful.

Highlights

00:00 📅 Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion and plans to make changes to the platform.

02:30 🤔 The acquisition is seen as surprising but fits into Musk’s pattern of making unconventional decisions.

04:15 🌐 Twitter could give Musk control over the news platform and allow him to spread his brand’s message.

07:10 📚 Career lessons include being clear on your own career direction and seeking advice from a trusted circle.

09:45 🤫 Recognizing that introverts can also be successful and harnessing your strengths is important in career decisions.

Key Insights

💡 Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter may give him leverage over news and allow him to spread his brand’s message, making it a strategic move in his overall business strategy.

💡 Unconventional career decisions can be successful as long as you are clear on your own career direction and ignore others’ judgment.

💡 Having a close circle of trusted advisors can provide valuable perspectives when making important career decisions.

💡 Introverts can also be successful in their career journeys by harnessing their strengths and not feeling the need to conform to extroverted norms.

💡 Success is not limited to extroverts or introverts, but rather about understanding and utilizing your own personality traits effectively.

💡 Making big bets and challenging boundaries has been a common theme in Elon Musk’s career, and this acquisition aligns with his pattern of unconventional decision-making.

💡 It is important to have a clear vision for your own career and understand why you are making unconventional career decisions, even if others may not understand or support them.

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