Elon Musk 6 rules for insane productivity

  1. Avoid large meetings Large meetings waste valuable time and energy. - They discourage debate - People are more guarded than open - There’s not enough time for everyone to contribute Don’t schedule large meetings unless you’re certain they provide value to everyone.
  2. Leave a meeting if you’re not contributing - If a meeting doesn’t require your: - Input - Value - Decisions: Your presence is useless. It’s not rude to leave a meeting. But it’s rude to waste people’s time.
  1. Forget the chain of command - Communicate with colleagues directly: Not through supervisors or managers. Fast communicators make fast decisions. Fast decisions = competitive advantage.
  2. Be clear, not clever - Avoid nonsense words and technical jargon. It slows down communication. Choose words that are: - Concise - To the point - Easy to understand Don’t sound smart. Be efficient.
  3. Ditch frequent meetings There’s no better way to waste everyone’s time. Use meetings to: - Collaborate - Attack issues head-on - Solve urgent problems But once you resolve the issue, frequent meetings are no longer necessary.
    1. You can resolve most issues without a meeting. Instead of meetings: - Send a text - Send an email - Communicate on a Discord or Slack channel Don’t interrupt your team’s workflow if it’s unnecessary.
  1. Use common sense If a company rule doesn’t: - Make sense - Contribute to progress - Apply to your specific situation Avoid following the rule with your eyes closed. Don’t follow rules. Follow principles.