Words of Wisdom — September 6, 2014

Elon Musk on Seeking Opportunities

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“It’s worth looking at industries which a lot of people think are impossible or think you can’t succeed at – that’s usually where there’s opportunity.”

–Elon Musk, Founder and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors

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