The Book of Elon

Elon Musk's Most Useful Ideas, in His Own Words

By: Eric Jorgenson

Narrated by: Michael Bower

Do you have a nagging fear that your work isn’t truly important? Or that your potential greatness will wither, unrealized?

Most people never feel purpose in their work. They never bring their full energy to a meaningful mission.

Purpose and intensity are Elon Musk’s superpowers. He chooses colossal missions. Then he is maniacal, creative, and relentless in pursuit of success. It’s not charm, luck, or genius that made him the wealthiest person on Earth. It’s his mindset. Musk’s mindset is laid out clearly in this book, the result of five years of work, distilling millions of words into an easy read.

This isn’t a biography or a cheesy self-help book. Instead, through Musk’s own words, you will feel personally mentored to lead a rich life full of purpose, passion, and prosperity.

In this audiobook, you’ll discover not just Musk’s mindset, but his actual methods—practical frameworks like first-principles thinking, “The Algorithm” for engineering, and his approach to building and leading exceptional teams. The book goes far beyond motivation, offering actionable strategies for innovation, problem-solving, and tackling challenges at any scale. Drawing on Musk’s own words, interviews, and a wealth of research, it also explores his bold vision for humanity’s future—from sustainable energy and AI to the imperative of making life multiplanetary.

Author Eric Jorgenson also wrote The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, a word-of-mouth phenomenon with millions of readers in 40+ languages.