Elon Musk and Donald Trump have a tumultuous relationship, sometimes agreeing on certain issues, sometimes disagreeing on others, in a clash of egos where the winner is the one with more power. And even though we are talking about the President of the United States, Musk is not far behind when it comes to influence, so much so that it was Trump himself who invited him to head the Department of Government Efficiency.
Furthermore, as the owner of X (formerly TwitterTwitter ), Musk was able to achieve a positive feat for Trump's presidential campaign on social media, enabling information to reach a massive number of users. Data from Associated Press
reveals that the billionaire spent approximately 200 million dollars in support of the current president, which we can consider a clear conflict of interest, but that is a story for another article.
While speculation swirls about his possible departure from the government, I pause to reflect on his actions during this time. Setting aside controversies and disputes to analyze only the professional aspect, I believe Musk can be a key figure in any administration. But why? He is a person with significant focus and clarity on his goals, working primarily for results and managing to deliver them. X.
I believe this is the ideal way for any employee to work in a company, regardless of their role. Elon Musk has been part of different companies and worked in distinct sectors, acquiring knowledge and experience to develop a broader and better vision for every situation, enabling him to bring efficiency in the face of adversity, such as the mass layoffs he implemented at hard skills Twitter .In this sense, I think he perhaps possesses qualities that set him apart , along with a view that mistakes serve as learning opportunities and that challenges can propel one to go further. After all, Elon Musk put an end to the 'meme' that a rocket can't reverse, as he managed to put this into practice at
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