Two speakers explain why copying Elon Musk or other famous founders backfires. Even following Elon's exact daily routine would feel terrible because he's a unique person. Instead of emulating someone else, focus on becoming fully yourself.
I used to have people coming in and saying like, I want to be like Jeff Bezos. And then eventually it was Elon Musk. First of all, what are some of the assumptions that somebody who asked that question might hold about themselves?
Well, I mean, first it's not even about themselves, but if they were more like that, they would achieve more of their goals.
Right, exactly. And you can hear the anxiousness in the uncertainty. I don't know what the right answer is. Elon is successful. He knows the right answers. How do I be like him? What I would always tell people is, but if I got you an exact checklist down to the minute on what he does and you did that, how would it feel? The answer was always terrible. Elon is Elon. Elon's doing his thing, but you're not Elon. You are who you are. So how do we find the way for you? Trying to be Elon day in and day out is exhausting. So why not use this as a chance to fully become Nathan Barry?
